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Discussion 2
Many governments officially support the idea of human rights for all, yet there are violations occurring around the world. Human rights violations are nothing new. Historically, human rights violations have been rooted in group exclusion. Take for example the treatment of Jewish people in Nazi Germany or the treatment of Aborigines in Australia. In each case, the excluded group was subject to human rights violations on a grand scale. Human rights violations may be wide-ranging and persistent in some places where there is ongoing warfare, poverty, and discrimination. Factors that contribute to human rights violations include politics, economics, or group conflict. When human rights violations are left unchecked, there may be long-term consequences for victims and communities.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review Chapters 11, 12, and 13 in your course text Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice. Focus on issues related to human rights such as political participation, economic development, individual and group rights, and nondiscrimination. Consider how those issues also relate to human rights violations.
•Review the article, "The Contemporary Significance of International Human Rights Law". Consider economic and political consequences for states that engage in human rights violations. (Article: Buergenthal, T. (2009). The contemporary significance of international human rights law. Leiden Journal of International Law, 22(2), 217 – 223)
•Use the map to view human rights violations around the globe. Make sure to pay attention to the causes of violations. http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/CRJS/4150/02/mm/humanrights/index.html
•Search the Human Rights Watch website for examples of human rights violations and abuses.
•Select a human rights violation to use for this Discussion.
•Think about the factors that contribute to this human rights violation.
•Consider consequences of this violation (locally and/or internationally).
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a brief description of the human rights violation you selected. Then describe two factors that may contribute to this human rights violation. Finally, explain at least two consequences of the human rights violation (locally and/or internationally). Be specific.
Note: Identify the human rights violation you selected in the first line of your post.
Discussion 3
U.S. Human Rights Violations
The idea that human rights are a Western conception is a topic of contemporary debate. Given the democratic ideals of human rights, it seems plausible that the concept of human rights did in fact originate in the West. The United States for example, prides itself on the fundamental principle that individual rights and freedoms of all people are to be respected and protected. Thus, it might be difficult for some Americans to think of the United States as a place where human rights violations occur. Historically, the United States has experienced periods when human rights violations occurred. These violations seemed to occur mostly as a result of minority groups being excluded. For example, think of the imprisonment of Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Given the U.S. principles of equality and due process, the international community may have perceived the United States as contradicting its founding principles.
To prepare for this Discussion:
•Review Chapters 4 and 5 in your course text, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice and consider Western (U.S) and non-Western conceptions of human rights.
•Review the article "USA: Investigation, Prosecution, Remedy, Accountability for Human Rights Violations in the ‘War on Terror’" and focus on the issues of human rights and the rule of law. http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/AMR51/151/2008/en/5c2ed6d8-c218-11dd-96cb-158126a8c809/amr511512008en.html
•Review the article "Human Rights in the United States" on the Amnesty International website. Take note of the various examples of U.S. human rights violations cited. http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/countries/americas/usa
•Select one human rights violation in the United States to use for this Discussion.
•Think of one way in which the violation you selected might affect the global perception of the United States.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a brief description of the human rights violation you selected. Then explain one way in which the human rights violation might affect the global perception of the United States. Be specific.
Note: Identify the domestic human rights violations you selected in the first line of your post.
Discussion 4
Responses to Human Rights Violations
Responding to human rights violations is a complex undertaking. Deciding factors, such as foreign policy, fiscal limitations, and human rights policies influence whether a response to human rights violations will occur. There are numerous ways to respond to human rights violations. Depending on the violation, response may come from international, national, or local community resources. Sometimes a joint effort is needed to appropriately respond to a violation. For this Discussion, a thorough review of the Learning Resources is required, given the complexity of responses to human rights violations.
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