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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Everyone has the right to live in dignity
The
concept of human rights has been defined in various ways different authors. Human rights can be explained as the basic
standards of life without which people cannot live in dignity as human
beings. The key elements of human rights
include the following:
·
Human
rights are inherent: This means that human right belong to people because
they are human. We are all born with
them.
·
Human
rights are universal: This means that human rights apply to everyone
living everywhere.
·
Human
rights are Inalienable: This means that human rights cannot be
taken away, although they can be limited under some legal circumstances such as
a “lockdown” as a measure to address a pandemic, e.g. COVID 19. Such a
situation may limit a person’s right to freedom of movement.
·
Human
rights are indivisible: This means human rights are
interconnected and interdependent.
Article
1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “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.”
Yes,
everyone has the right to live in dignity, free from fear and free from want. This means that everyone, young or old, has
the right to live without the threat of being physically or mentally mistreated
or of being deprived of necessities of life such as food, water and shelter.
A
life of dignity is one where all human rights are realized for everyone. Human rights are often categorized as Civil
and Political Rights, such as the right to freedom of expression or the freedom
being tortured. We also have Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, such as the
right to education or the right to health.
In
spite of these the above categories of human rights, all rights are of equal
value, indivisible and interdependent. No
human right can be realized in isolation from other rights.
Within
the United Nations and in the African Union, States have defined people’s
rights and State’s duties in human rights promotion, protection and fulfillment
through treaties or conventions. Most national constitutions, such as chapter 5
of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, reflect parts of these international
standards.
Human
rights are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. Respect for human rights allows all individuals
and the communities in which they live to develop fully and sustainably.
References:
§ SINIKO
§ UN, UDHR
§ Amnesty International, HAKI ZETU,
ESC Rights in Practice
Everyone has the right to live in dignity
The
concept of human rights has been defined in various ways different authors. Human rights can be explained as the basic
standards of life without which people cannot live in dignity as human
beings. The key elements of human rights
include the following:
·
Human
rights are inherent: This means that human right belong to people because
they are human. We are all born with
them.
·
Human
rights are universal: This means that human rights apply to everyone
living everywhere.
·
Human
rights are Inalienable: This means that human rights cannot be
taken away, although they can be limited under some legal circumstances such as
a “lockdown” as a measure to address a pandemic, e.g. COVID 19. Such a
situation may limit a person’s right to freedom of movement.
·
Human
rights are indivisible: This means human rights are
interconnected and interdependent.
Article
1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “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.”
Yes,
everyone has the right to live in dignity, free from fear and free from want. This means that everyone, young or old, has
the right to live without the threat of being physically or mentally mistreated
or of being deprived of necessities of life such as food, water and shelter.
A
life of dignity is one where all human rights are realized for everyone. Human rights are often categorized as Civil
and Political Rights, such as the right to freedom of expression or the freedom
being tortured. We also have Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, such as the
right to education or the right to health.
In
spite of these the above categories of human rights, all rights are of equal
value, indivisible and interdependent. No
human right can be realized in isolation from other rights.
Within
the United Nations and in the African Union, States have defined people’s
rights and State’s duties in human rights promotion, protection and fulfillment
through treaties or conventions. Most national constitutions, such as chapter 5
of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, reflect parts of these international
standards.
Human
rights are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. Respect for human rights allows all individuals
and the communities in which they live to develop fully and sustainably.
References:
§ SINIKO
§ UN, UDHR
§ Amnesty International, HAKI ZETU,
ESC Rights in Practice
Everyone has the right to live in dignity
The
concept of human rights has been defined in various ways different authors. Human rights can be explained as the basic
standards of life without which people cannot live in dignity as human
beings. The key elements of human rights
include the following:
·
Human
rights are inherent: This means that human right belong to people because
they are human. We are all born with
them.
·
Human
rights are universal: This means that human rights apply to everyone
living everywhere.
·
Human
rights are Inalienable: This means that human rights cannot be
taken away, although they can be limited under some legal circumstances such as
a “lockdown” as a measure to address a pandemic, e.g. COVID 19. Such a
situation may limit a person’s right to freedom of movement.
·
Human
rights are indivisible: This means human rights are
interconnected and interdependent.
Article
1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “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.”
Yes,
everyone has the right to live in dignity, free from fear and free from want. This means that everyone, young or old, has
the right to live without the threat of being physically or mentally mistreated
or of being deprived of necessities of life such as food, water and shelter.
A
life of dignity is one where all human rights are realized for everyone. Human rights are often categorized as Civil
and Political Rights, such as the right to freedom of expression or the freedom
being tortured. We also have Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, such as the
right to education or the right to health.
In
spite of these the above categories of human rights, all rights are of equal
value, indivisible and interdependent. No
human right can be realized in isolation from other rights.
Within
the United Nations and in the African Union, States have defined people’s
rights and State’s duties in human rights promotion, protection and fulfillment
through treaties or conventions. Most national constitutions, such as chapter 5
of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, reflect parts of these international
standards.
Human
rights are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. Respect for human rights allows all individuals
and the communities in which they live to develop fully and sustainably.
References:
§ SINIKO
§ UN, UDHR
§ Amnesty International, HAKI ZETU,
ESC Rights in Practice
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