My take on Human Rights is that the more we have, the better. Sadly, nearly a third of the Earth’s population lives under despotic regimes, dictatorships and military juntas. Even democratic governments in several nations pay lip service to HR while mercilessly suppressing dissent and free expression thereof. As long as the masses in many of these Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations depend on their governments for handouts, poverty will render the cause of education a moot point. Poor families send their kids to work, either at home, the farm or outside. Doesn’t leave much scope for Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic, does it?
Even “advanced democracies” like the USA have their Guantanamo Bays and other Gulag-like gaols, where one is guilty unless proved innocent- a clear contravention of their own right to a fair trial and against self-incrimination. The planet has a long way to go before all its nearly 7 billion inhabitants get the full “Human Rights” repertoire.
Here’s kudos to Amnesty International and all the other organisations fighting for a change in the status quo!
Hell no, hell no, we won’t take it any more!
Posted in Education, Human Rights | Tags: Human Rights
