A friend of mine posted a video on You-tube called "The Story Of Human Rights". It asked a bunch of people if they could define Human Rights. It would seem, not a lot of people could actually put a definition to what Human Rights were.
I asked myself. Do I have an answer for this question?
Turns out, no. I could only speculate and guess as to what my rights as a HUMAN were.
I found a short list on wikki of a few of them and highligted the ones that I think are perfect for where I am right now!
I thought that this would be a great post. Incase there were others, like me, who could not answer the question: Name some of our Human Rights?
I hope you enjoy reading this, stand up for your rights as humans.
We all have the right to be HEALTHY and HAPPY and not just take a lot of crap that is fed to us these days.
If people have the right to food and shelter - Why are 16,000 children dyeing of starvation every day? One every 5 seconds
If people have freedom of speech why are 1000's in prison for speaking their minds?
If people have the right to education, why are over a billion adults unable to read?
If slavery has been truly abolished why are 27 million people still in slave today?
It is our responsibility to respect each other, help each other, and protect those in need.
A great quote that I love, resonates very loudly right now. "Be the change you wish to see in the word"
Enjoy
http://youtu.be/oh3BbLk5UIQ
In health and happiness,
Shane Richards
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* Right to have privacy
* Right to live, exist
* Right to have a family
* To work for anyone
* To own property
* Free Speech
* Social Security
* Safety from violence
* Protection by law
* Equality of both males and females; women's rights
* Fair trial
* To be innocent until proven guilty
* To be a citizen of a country
* The right to express his or her sexual orientation
* To keep one's own gender identity and rights to have or not to have a surgery
* To vote
* To seek asylum if a country treats you badly
* To think freely
* To believe and practice the religion a person wants
* To peacefully protest (speak against) a government or group
* Health care (medical care)
* Education
* Eat/drink
* To communicate through a language
* Not be forced into marriage
* To pursue happiness
* Not to be forced to do something you do not wish to do
We all need to remember that with rights comes responsibilities and consequences for our actions.
ReplyDeleteOh so many times people commit terrible atrocities on each other and society and have the hide to try and hide behind their civil rights.
Food for though............
I did enjoy reading this Shane :) Thank you!!!!
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