The Pros And Cons Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
Looking at the United Nations, human rights are freedoms that are believed to universal human rights that protect individuals and groups against actions which can interfere with fundamental freedoms and human dignity. According to the universal declaration of human rights in Article 5, “No one shall be subjected to torture or, to cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa covers 45,000 square miles with a population of 6.4 million, suffers attacks on human rights every day. Eritrea’s 30-year struggle for independence ended in 1991, with Eritrean rebels defeating government forces. According to the World Fact Book, “ISAIAS Afworki has been Eritrea 's only president since independence; his …show more content…
“Paulos, Negede, and Isaac were treated severely, even tortured, by authorities in the Sawa prison camp, because they were Jehovah’s Witnesses and conscientiously object to performing military service because of their strongly held religious beliefs. Had they been formally charged with the “crime” of refusing military service, they would have been sentenced to a fixed prison term. Paulos, Negede, and Isaac, now aged 41, 38, and 38 respectively, have spent their youth in confinement. They have been denied the opportunity to marry and have children, give support to their aging parents, or live their lives as they choose. Additionally they have been denied the opportunity to worship with their fellow …show more content…
Instead of focusing on the real problem, the government is focusing on the “government 's crackdown on Eritrea 's minority churches.” According to The Guardian, they should instead focus on fixing the harsh conditions and lack of basic human rights. Weynay Ghebresilasie an ex Eritrean citizen said, “I still very much love my country, but it 's the harsh conditions and lack of basic human rights which has compelled me to seek asylum”, according to the Think Africa Press.
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Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa covers 45,000 square miles with a population of 6.4 million, suffers attacks on human rights every day. Eritrea’s 30-year struggle for independence ended in 1991, with Eritrean rebels defeating government forces. According to the World Fact Book, “ISAIAS Afworki has been Eritrea 's only president since independence; his …show more content…
“Paulos, Negede, and Isaac were treated severely, even tortured, by authorities in the Sawa prison camp, because they were Jehovah’s Witnesses and conscientiously object to performing military service because of their strongly held religious beliefs. Had they been formally charged with the “crime” of refusing military service, they would have been sentenced to a fixed prison term. Paulos, Negede, and Isaac, now aged 41, 38, and 38 respectively, have spent their youth in confinement. They have been denied the opportunity to marry and have children, give support to their aging parents, or live their lives as they choose. Additionally they have been denied the opportunity to worship with their fellow …show more content…
Instead of focusing on the real problem, the government is focusing on the “government 's crackdown on Eritrea 's minority churches.” According to The Guardian, they should instead focus on fixing the harsh conditions and lack of basic human rights. Weynay Ghebresilasie an ex Eritrean citizen said, “I still very much love my country, but it 's the harsh conditions and lack of basic human rights which has compelled me to seek asylum”, according to the Think Africa Press.
Works Cited
"ERITREA." Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, 22 June 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
"Eritrea: Domestic Villain, Regional Scapegoat." Think Africa Press. Think Africa Press, 31 Aug. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
"Eritrea Profile." BBC News. BBC News Africa, 20 Sept. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
"Eritrea: UN Names Commission of Inquiry | Human Rights Watch." Eritrea: UN Names Commission of Inquiry | Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch, 26 Sept. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
""I Wanted to Lie Down and Die" | Human Rights Watch." "I Wanted to Lie Down and Die" | Human Rights Watch. Human Rights Watch, 11 Apr. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
"Modern Day Slavery." Theguardian.com. The Guardian, 6 Sept. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014. .
"Twenty Years of Unjust Imprisonment in Eritrea-Will It Ever End?" JW.ORG. Jehovah’s Witnesses, 24 Sept. 2014. Web. 15 Oct. 2014.