Universal Declaration of Human Rights

all of its forms, but there is one exception-- prison labor. Private prisons are free to exploit the work of inmates without compensating them in any way. Forcing someone to work for no pay, regardless of socioeconomic status, is a violation of human rights. Before this is expanded upon, it is crucial to first understand the current scope and state of the United States prison system. According to the World Prison Brief (WPB), the US has the highest total prison population (2,145,100) out of…

In 27 African countries, Yamen, Iraqi Kurdistan, and found elsewhere in Asia, the Middle East it is accepted for females to get genital mutilation. “Female genital mutilation is all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the femal genital organs for non medical reasons” according to World Health Organization. This is a procedure done during at young age between 0 and 14. The procedure hurts women in many ways. First of all, it is…

Are populist movements inherently tied to human rights abuses? With the rise of several populist movements throughout the world in the past few decades, this question has come into prominence in political science literature. Although there are several lenses through which populist movements are defined and analyzed, no matter which definition of populism is used, it seems to produce a mixed bag of rights violations and securing of rights for underprivileged classes. The primary definition of…

the most basic human rights; it violates one of the most fundamental principles under widely accepted human rights law, in which that states must recognize the right to life. The UN General Assembly has called for an end to capital punishment and human rights organizations agree that it breaks fundamental human rights standards. In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, under Article 3 life is said to be a human right. This makes the death penalty our most significant human rights violation.…

notions of power, the labour market, and various economic theorists - it is seldom acknowledged how living in these economic conditions affects the citizens on a human rights level. I am of the opinion that human rights enforcement and economic development need to occur hand-in-hand, to avoid instances of international exploitation and rights infringements. In order to best illustrate this point, I will be drawing on two primary theories and concepts, these include; globalization, and dependency…

The United Nations created The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 giving a list of basic rights that every person should naturally have. Much like the Canadian Charter, the third section of the declaration set by the UN states that every person has the right to life, liberty and security (United Nations). Security of person involves the person’s safety and privacy. In the case of counter…

Human rights are universally grounded on the values of respect and fundamental freedoms; the central notion is that each individual is an ethical and balanced being who deserves to be treated with dignity. We are all equal, “born free and equal in dignity and rights,” and we are wholly entitled to human rights by virtue of being human. One’s gender, nationality, domestic or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status does not alter an individuals’ eligibility to human rights,…

Several international laws and agreements consider child marriage a violation of human rights and should be eliminated from both regional and international level. First, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948 at the Palais de Chaillot, Paris. The Article 16(2) of the UDHR states that ‘Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses’, and the persons involved…

important democratic, human and civil rights and responsibilities (Howard, 1998). These rights and responsibilities that the Magna Carta introduced are still, to this date, entrenched in the Constitution of Canada and many other nations and have a profound effect on current day events. The Magna Carter is responsible for the creation of the rule of law, democratic right as well as essential human rights and freedoms that have had significant influence of Canada.…

accepted human rights or a set of core principles. By choosing the proper and least problematic framework, the bioethicists will have an easier time creating the final and most comprehensive guide. Human rights as a base for the global moral language is the least problematic and will lead to more people being able to accept and follow the principles laid out in the guide.…