Why have many human rights issues remain unaddressed and unresolved?

Why have many Human Rights Issues remained Unaddressed and Unresolved

Poverty , Hunger , Environmental Degradation , and Threat to Security are only a few of the major concerns that beset our world today . These unaddressed and unresolved human rights issues continue to threaten not only the quality of life but life itself . For as long as our world is divided between the rich and powerful on one side and the poor and weak on the other , interests will be just as partisan . The wealthy and mighty nations , giant businesses , institutions and organizations , and even

individuals , wield their political influence to protect their interests , to the disadvantage of the people from poor , underdeveloped countries . Their influence prevents the seeking of effective and lasting solutions to these issues . Their action and inaction violates and suppresses certain political , social and economic human rights

Man has the right to a decent life and yet half the world lives on less than 2 a day (Shah , 2008 . Economic disparity is very much evident despite globalization and Free Trade . Resource-rich but underdeveloped countries produce for the First World markets and with less or nothing for domestic consumption . Development funds and economic aid for poor countries are subject to conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank . These countries have to endure budget cuts on basic services for education , health , housing , and social security in favor of debt servicing

Hunger is neither due to overpopulation nor scarcity of food . The fact is people do not have the money to buy food (Shah , 2001 . This brings poverty again in the issue . In the long-term , however , big businesses are a cause more than a solution to the problem . They have made factories out of agricultural lands

The United States ' heavy dependence on fossil fuel does support seeking other energy source options . It continues to explore oil fields and develop oil wells , without regard for the rising concern for emissions that contribute to destroy the ozone . Without the US taking the lead the initiatives would go nowhere

President Bush 's War on Terror has come to a point where the ordinary people 's peaceful existence has been disrupted . It has become a complicated war , unresolved and unjustified . To a certain extent this war has become a threat to the human race 's peace

To each his own set of beliefs and values . This seem to be what prompts individuals , nations , and groups to do what to them is right even sacred . Divergent interests are what continue to make human rights issues remain unaddressed and unresolved .Reference

Global Issues Organization (1998-2008 . Global Issues . Retrieved April 15 , 2008 , from

HYPERLINK "http /www .globalissues .org http /www .globalissues .org

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