The Article 1 from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says “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 the spirit of brotherhood.” All human rights are inherent to all human beings, regardless their nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language or any other status.
We are equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. Our rights are interrelated, interdependent, indivisible.The protection of fundamental human rights was the basis in the establishment of the United States over 200 years ago. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created to make people respect human rights.
In the vision of the United States, human rights are meant to:
- prevent aggression
- protect the peace
- promote the rule of law
- strive against crime and corruption
- consolidate democracies
- preclude humanitarian crises
Violations of human rights still exist in every country of the world. Some of the commonly spread violations of human rights are starvation, genocide, trafficking in women, sexual and physical abuse, discrimination, humiliation and others. International humanitarian law was enacted to maintain humanity in all circumstances. Peacekeeping and conflict prevention initiatives are meant to protect human rights and help conflict resolution. If you are a victim of human rights violation, you should ask for legal help at Legal Bistro! Our service is free for consumers and you have the right to remain anonymous.