Equality.

The history of mankind’s struggle for social freedom has been in stops and starts of specific theoretical and practical progression. From imposed slavery to bastions of printed human rights many countries have signed agreements to observe the standards necessary to protect the vulnerable and show no favours to race or religion within their population. However in view of recent revokes to human rights in regards to the obligations of certain countries, should the population of the world ignore the acts of those who feel at liberty to attack members of their own population, causing vast immigration as well as countless fatalities?

Protection of a constitution is integral to a successful future for any given country but consideration for the overall welfare and duties towards human rights is a must for the survival of humanity. Certain necessary obligations were created originally to ensure that people would not be a means for political one-upmanship but if particular nations are led into a violation of such processes, can this ever be for the greater good?

In recent events two countries displaying the symbols represented by The Statue of Liberty on their own territory have demonstrated by their leadership completely opposing views on democracy, human rights and world economics. The stability of international affairs has never been in more jeopardy than in our current climate. Under the onslaught of rejecting agreements and arbitral imposing wars on economies, ideals of creating a better country might well be an enforcer for a decline in valuable and notable human rights achievements. Could this be the greatest economic strategy of all time or the beginning of a sad end to hard fought for historical accomplishments?

One would hope that the trait of being able to learn from lessons of the past could boost and benefit today’s societies. During wars frequent attempts to destroy the enemy were focused on a strategy to undermine an economy with floods of fake currency. Imposing sanctions, hostile headlining and dismantling international relations are all tactics that have proved to have historically led to nothing but destruction.

The policy of keep your friends close but your enemies closer is a proven strategy. The reverse will allow new partnerships between potential enemies and increase distrust in a world already in high tension.

No country should discriminate against its own citizens, in effect creating first and second class citizenship. There is power in knowledge and putting that practice into good use and as has been evidenced in history peaceful protest can work. Highlighting comparative injustices of the past and present can provide much needed insight, especially at a particularly politically volatile time. If institutions that should uphold human rights fail to put right what is wrong then each individual should shoulder the responsibility and support peaceful protest until these unjust laws are rescinded.

Solidarity in resisting the degradation of social and humanity based values where ever it may be is not ever futile. People can only move forward if there is a taking to heart from the lessons of the past and not a repeat made of painful episodes that cause a separation of humans from their basic rights. If equality is important enough to have laid the paths of our pasts then it is vital to be upheld as the means for our future.
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Published on August 20, 2018 13:32
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