Left vs Right, or Human Rights

Do you know about Human Rights? Human Rights are they are common principles or norms for all humans. These rights are not just for a few, but for all of humanity. They also cross political dividing lines. The best known collection of Human Rights is the UN Declaration of Human Rights from 1948. After the atrocities of WWII (and WWI) countries from around the globe gathered to discuss what humans ought to expect from and for each other as cohabitators of this planet. The full list of 30 from this document are in the link below.

https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

FYI – Eleanor Roosevelt was a champion in this effort, and ensured that the language of this Human Rights Declaration was gender inclusive.

If you would like a workshop on Human Rights for your school or organization please contact me. I am trained through the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights as a Certified Consultant on Human Rights.

What does the US have in Common with Palau, Iran, Somalia, Sudan, and Tonga?

“The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) urges the United States of America to adhere to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in order to respect, protect, fulfil and promote the human rights of women and girls.

With 189 States parties, the CEDAW Convention is the only near-universal treaty that comprehensively protects women’s human rights, including their sexual and reproductive health rights. The United States of America is one of seven States worldwide that have not yet become party to the Convention.

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