Wednesday, October 1, 2008

General Information

Please post  the various adjectives, phrases, and meanings to describe human rights as they were discussed in class (09/30/08).

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Anonymous said...

Adjectives, phrases, meanings that the class derived to describe Human Rights:

o Rights that are for all people that can not be taken away
o Should be protected
o Movement away from inequality
o Reciprocity as a lifestyle
o **Are taken for granted- disconnect between thinking and acting
o Empowering
o Global
o Validation
o Important
o Compassionate
o Unifying
o Life and dignity
o Deserved
o Entail global solidarity & Coordination
o Can aid a person's quality of life
o Is not simply an attitude (Epistemology)
o Provides a framework for society
o Future generation can benefit from them
o Break down barriers
o Entail Universal freedoms
o Interdependent and visible
o Unique; undeniable freedom for all
o Civil and Political engagement
o Social and Cultural rights