Award-winning Human Rights Activist | Youth Advocate | Public Speaker | Ambassador at The Prince's Trust & One Young World
Humanity Highlights: What Are Human Rights? - An Overview Iโm excited to kick off my new weekly series, ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ, where we dive deep into human rights and activism. Thereโs no better place to start than the beginning: ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐? Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. These rights are based on values like dignity, fairness, equality, respect, and independence. They are universal, meaning they apply to everyone, everywhere, regardless of nationality, gender, ethnicity, religion, or any other status. But how did these rights come to be recognized? ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ - ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ 1. Magna Carta (1215): Often cited as one of the first steps towards the concept of human rights. It established the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law. 2. The Declaration of Independence (1776): Asserted the inalienable rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." 3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948): Adopted by the United Nations, it set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. 4. The Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s): In the United States, it fought for the end of racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans. 5. International Human Rights Treaties: Various treaties, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), continue to expand and enforce human rights globally. ๐พ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐? Understanding the history and foundation of human rights is crucial because it highlights the ongoing struggle and progress towards ensuring dignity and equality for all. It's a reminder that the fight for human rights is far from over, and each of us has a role to play in advocating for and protecting these rights. สแด๊ฑ๊ฑแดษด: Human rights are the cornerstone of a just and equitable society so we need to celebrate these milestones and continue to fight for the rights and freedoms of all individuals. Ps: Repost if you find this useful so others can find it useful as well โป๏ธ #HumanityHighlights #HumanRights #SocialJustice #Equality #Activism