Yesterday was international Human Rights Day. Readers of my blog know I am an advocate for Human Rights and in particularity the rights of those living with disabilities, giving equal rights under the Australian Law. So who gets to decide what is 'right and what is wrong'.
The meaning of the word 'right' in this instances is not being correct. Rather it is a legal terms meaning we all have moral and legal obligations to our fellow human beings. 'Right' in this instance is not objective or base on opinion. No individual can force another into doing what is morally right.
All human were born free and equal, thus all individuals worldwide are entitle to the same protections, freedom, and access to resources. These 'rights' are state by the United Nations whose role is to enforce world wide stands for the treatment of all human beings by others.
Human rights is not being correct rather recognising all individuals have the same entitlements including access to food and water; access to education; access to job opportunities; access to all areas of there communities; and access to equal representation under the law.
As Australians it is these rights and freedoms we are all responsible to up hold. As those with a voice we have a greater responsibly to give a voice to the voiceless and empower them to demand what is fair, just and equal.
Not all Australians are free under the law and our government has a long was to in extending compassion to those who have been robbed of their freedoms and rights in their country of origins. As a nation we have a shocking history of violated the rights of others. From the day we set foot on the great South land until to day where foreigners seek refuges are imprisoned and used a political prawns; religious freedoms are out dated, to where we want to deny national costumes, we're so afraid of offending others we can not celebrate Christmas and those with mental illness and disabilities have to access to the law.
If we can't stand up and be counted for what is fair, decent and moral correct, where has our freedom of speech gone. I count, you count we all matter. Who is right? In this case its the international Court.
Human rights is not being correct rather recognising all individuals have the same entitlements including access to food and water; access to education; access to job opportunities; access to all areas of there communities; and access to equal representation under the law.
As Australians it is these rights and freedoms we are all responsible to up hold. As those with a voice we have a greater responsibly to give a voice to the voiceless and empower them to demand what is fair, just and equal.
Not all Australians are free under the law and our government has a long was to in extending compassion to those who have been robbed of their freedoms and rights in their country of origins. As a nation we have a shocking history of violated the rights of others. From the day we set foot on the great South land until to day where foreigners seek refuges are imprisoned and used a political prawns; religious freedoms are out dated, to where we want to deny national costumes, we're so afraid of offending others we can not celebrate Christmas and those with mental illness and disabilities have to access to the law.
If we can't stand up and be counted for what is fair, decent and moral correct, where has our freedom of speech gone. I count, you count we all matter. Who is right? In this case its the international Court.
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