I believe Human rights are the rights people are entitled to simply because they are human beings, irrespective of their citizenship, nationalities, race, ethnicity, language, sex, sexuality or abilities. Human rights become enforceable when they are codified as conventions, covenant or as they become customary International Law.
Some values of Human rights are; rights of persons to freedom of speech, life, conscience, equal treatment, work and health, among others.
Unfortunately, in Africa, ignorance and lack of awareness or education allow so many violations of human rights. Few media groups or journalists and
public officials can identify with all confidence the basic rights and protection of these rights, that is supported by the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. Awareness, improving training and development skills for journalists so as to promote human rights remains a key question and challenge for media practitioners and government alike. All Charters and Declarations need to be widely known, discussed and allowed to be made meaningful to the
entire populace or citizens.
In conclusion, with the right training and skills implemented, the media thus perform vital role in informing, socializing, communicating and articulating
the power of the poor masses and laying the ground work for social transformation, human rights and good governance.
An issue as important as human rights should not rest with some i.e. Governments, organizations or institutions but with many and all that know and value their human rights (civil society).
I believe HR affects every facet of an individual’s life hence the need for;
1. The Right to Education - Human Rights must be OBLIGATORY in school curriculum starting from the primary school so that each and every individual can be aware of both their rights and the rights of other people. The education of human rights is as important to one's future as learning to read and write. Given that we live in environments where our human rights are threatened an individual with information and knowledge of his/her human rights can better protect themselves.
You will agree with me that the advancement of human rights today cannot be possible if we did not put in place some necessary criteria’s such as justice and accountability. If we take for instance what happens in our tribunals nowadays, we can therefore say that something has to be done.
so many criminals and human rights violators are set free because they are often able of buying judges and instead innocent people are been convicted for crimes not committed, This resulting in the failure of the Human Rights application by that state.
I really advice that judges that allow these kinds of thinks should be prosecuted.
if justice and accountability are well rendered, i think that the advancement of human rights should be effective
"Given my own increased awareness and education on the subject of human rights, I look forward to my role in making a difference as one individual and affecting change within a growing community of persons, governments, institutions and organizations who can not afford to sit back and wait and see".
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