International Human Rights Day: Make Life Worth Living By Not Trampling on Another s Human Rights( Women, Men, on my mind).

By Rose Obah.

Human rights exist for us all. So how can we make use of them? It is clear that their mere existence is not enough to put an end to human rights violations, since we all know that these are committed everyday, in every part of the globe. So can they really make a difference? How can we use them?

Human rights are not boundless and exerting your rights should not impinge on other's enjoyment of their rights. However, we need to be vigilant so that ‘protection of the human rights of others' is not just an empty excuse for imposing limitations. An active civil society and independent judiciary is important in monitoring such cases.

No-one can be denied their human rights and dignity on the grounds of tradition and culture, not least because traditions and cultures are not written in stone: they change and evolve; what was often true twenty years ago, does not make sense to today's generation. Harmful traditional practices are also a reminder that the promotion of human rights relies on educational programmes and efforts. Many harmful traditional practices cannot be overcome by repression and condemnation alone: they require education and the engagement of all those concerned in order to be effective.

If any action treats any individual as lacking in human dignity, then it violates the spirit of human rights.

#RespectOthersRights

#ProtectTheRightsOfOthers

#ForPeace

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