UDHR

UDHR

1. What are "Universal Human Rights"? Universal Human Rights are the natural rights that every human being has, these rights are protected regardless of age, race, religion, or social class etc. These rights are to be given to all humans, even if the country does not lie within the United Nations. 2. Which Rights do you beleieve to be the most important? Why? In all honesty, choosing the most important rights is tough because all articles, 1-30 hold equal significance in assuring humans beings there rights. Without any of these articles an imbalance could be created causing international chaos.

Article 1.

 * All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

This right is important because everyone is born the same way and no one person should be discriminated against. This is modeled by the United Nations as when we become a brotherhood, progress can be made

Article 4.

 * No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

Slavery has lead to many negative outcomes over the history of the world such as high death rates and social prejudice. Everyone is born equal, therefore no one person should be allowed to own another

Article 11.

 * (1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
 * (2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

A right to trial by jury is key so that no bias decisions are made by a jury against a suspect

Article 18.

 * Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance

Taking away religion from others is an example of dehumanization, therefore if you take away religion, you are dehumanizing people and that goes against every equal rights act.

Article 21.

 * (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
 * (2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
 * (3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Democracy is essential in society because the people have to live with the decisions that politicians make, if the people don't get to decide who at least makes those decisions, than they are not given freedom to voice there opinion

Article 26.
I feel this article is the most important because education should be primary in every country because how can a country be expected to prosper if there next level politicians aren't well educated.
 * (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
 * (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
 * (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

3. Which Rights surprised you? Why? No rights really surprised me because they are all very important, however one that i was unexpected to see was everyone has the right to rest and leisure. I know that it is obviously important but it caught me off guard as i would expect that not to be a right but a given because most people usaully rest regardless of what the government tells them to do, seeing that it is essential to a humans help. 4. Can you think of examples in the world today where these rights are being violated?

Article 4.

 * No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

This is violated by Uganda every day as they kidnap children from there surrounding territories and force them to become child Soldiers.

Article 5.

 * No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

The US water boarding prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.