Human Rights Watch and Awareness

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A 360 REALITY

In our community call for greater mental health consciousness, we must inject human rights awareness as they go hand in hand. It is nearly impossible to violate a person's human rights without also damaging a person's mental health and well-being.

 

HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights, a set of inalienable rights a human being has simply because they are human, irrespective of their nation of origin, present location, language, religion, ethnicity or any other status. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 General Assembly resolution 217(III) as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. UDHR holds the fundamentals of human rights to be universally protected.

 

FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION:

Knowing what human rights violations are combined with unselfish care and attention to detail you may be able to identify ones you may not be familiar with happening around you or to someone and be in a position to take action. Knowing what to do can literally save lives. Whether you're online or offline you may be encountering people and or know people personally who are victims of abuse or aid directing a person in need to support who might not know what to do. We must never take it for granted that we all see, know, understand or have access to the same quality of information or are as strong mentally to know how to manage, cope or overcome such situations. You being prepared can be a game-changer.

 

• In addition to the mental health advisory, information, and resources made available previously, the list of organizations provided here on the link below are established entities that advocate on behalf of victims of human rights violations and provide various resources and guidance in handling issues involving human rights violations. These violations may include war crimes, torture, slavery for example: imprisoned or forced labor, sex trafficking, denial of basic needs for survival, ethnic discrimination or denial of self-development etc. Almost all nations worldwide have ratified the principle international treaties of international human rights and humanitarian (armed conflict) law. However, we know far too well laws are breached and crimes are happening. There is no statute of limitations for the prosecution of perpetrators of human rights violations they may be apprehended in any country they visit, even if they are government officials. You can be hope for justice for someone who you may see every day online or off-line by taking time, caring, listening and taking action.

 

View a list of international human rights organizational sites (that Google search may not show) by clicking HERE