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As we look at current events around the world we see many violations of human rights "Corruption is the most neglected human rights violation of our time. It fuels injustice, inequality, and depravation, and is a major catalyst for migration and terrorism." To violate the most basic human rights, on the other hand, is to deny individuals their fundamental moral entitlements. It is, in a sense, to treat them as if they are less than human and undeserving of respect and dignity.
Rawl’s theory of justice gives a central place to the protection of basic liberties. The justification of liberties and rights is important not only to his own theory but also to broader efforts to provide a philosophical framework for defending human rights. Corruption negatively impacts all human rights- civil, political, economic, social and cultural. It impacts the rights to food, water, education, health and the ability to seek justice can be violated. For example, corruption undermines the fairness of institutions and processes and distorts policies and priorities. In countries where corruption pervades government and legal systems weaken the very accountability structure which is responsible for protecting human rights. Corruption and the violation of human rights comprise a social phenomenon that concerns the distribution of benefits among different groups of people and individuals.
Various types of these violations are genocide, torture, slavery, rape, and starvation. Violations of political and economic rights are the root causes of many crises. When rights to adequate food, housing, employment, and cultural life are denied, often rising to justice conflicts, in which parties demand that their needs be met. Violation of human rights can have serious health consequences. Mental health is still given inadequate attention in public health, in spite of the high levels of violence, poverty and social exclusion that contribute to worse mental and physical health outcomes for people with mental health disorders. Violations of human rights not only contribute to and exacerbate poor health, but for many, including people with disabilities, indigenous populations, women living with HIV, sex workers it presents a risk of heightened exposure to human rights abuses.
The social and political corruption being neglected right now is in Africa. It robs the nation’s resources and drives inequality and radicalization. "A joint report by the African Development Bank and Global Financial Integrity found that up to 65% of this lost revenue disappeared in commercial transactions by multinational companies." This corruption destroys investors and leaves the country strangling in prosperity."We need to give UNCAC muscle by joining the moral and legal dots between corruption, human rights abuses, and international crimes. Acknowledging the negative human rights impact of corruption makes it imperative for African states to provide better protection to their citizens."( The Guardian). As we look at the world we see, daily tragedies in the world increase the amount of suffering, which means more has gone unnoticed due to the fact that not all have been deemed important to the public eye. We need to follow Rawl’s theory and give a central place to protect the basic liberties of all groups and individuals around the world.
Rawl’s theory of justice gives a central place to the protection of basic liberties. The justification of liberties and rights is important not only to his own theory but also to broader efforts to provide a philosophical framework for defending human rights. Corruption negatively impacts all human rights- civil, political, economic, social and cultural. It impacts the rights to food, water, education, health and the ability to seek justice can be violated. For example, corruption undermines the fairness of institutions and processes and distorts policies and priorities. In countries where corruption pervades government and legal systems weaken the very accountability structure which is responsible for protecting human rights. Corruption and the violation of human rights comprise a social phenomenon that concerns the distribution of benefits among different groups of people and individuals.
Various types of these violations are genocide, torture, slavery, rape, and starvation. Violations of political and economic rights are the root causes of many crises. When rights to adequate food, housing, employment, and cultural life are denied, often rising to justice conflicts, in which parties demand that their needs be met. Violation of human rights can have serious health consequences. Mental health is still given inadequate attention in public health, in spite of the high levels of violence, poverty and social exclusion that contribute to worse mental and physical health outcomes for people with mental health disorders. Violations of human rights not only contribute to and exacerbate poor health, but for many, including people with disabilities, indigenous populations, women living with HIV, sex workers it presents a risk of heightened exposure to human rights abuses.
The social and political corruption being neglected right now is in Africa. It robs the nation’s resources and drives inequality and radicalization. "A joint report by the African Development Bank and Global Financial Integrity found that up to 65% of this lost revenue disappeared in commercial transactions by multinational companies." This corruption destroys investors and leaves the country strangling in prosperity."We need to give UNCAC muscle by joining the moral and legal dots between corruption, human rights abuses, and international crimes. Acknowledging the negative human rights impact of corruption makes it imperative for African states to provide better protection to their citizens."( The Guardian). As we look at the world we see, daily tragedies in the world increase the amount of suffering, which means more has gone unnoticed due to the fact that not all have been deemed important to the public eye. We need to follow Rawl’s theory and give a central place to protect the basic liberties of all groups and individuals around the world.