Human rights , this two words seem not hard to understand literally, but the meaning behind the words is not as simple as it is thought. Let's see the definition in Wikipedia"human rights, inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." However, the rights as a human being seem not that easy to be obtained. Many disputes still exist in modern society even after so many years' pursuit of it.
The first focus topic is about whether the death penalty should be abolished. There are 58 countries still reserving the death penalty institution in the world, including China, Japan, Singapore and the United States. Another 139 countries has abolished the death penalty to varying degrees. The second issue is about the euthanasia. Should it be accepted if a patient apply for euthanasia? Is it legal or illegal, moral or immoral? The third is about the abortion. People's opinions about it differ from country to country. Some argue that abortion is against the humanism, and it breaks the bottom line of the morality. While other reckon that it has nothing to do with morality, and it is just the same as any other surgeries. The forth dispute lies in the issue of homosexual. Should the homosexual persons be discriminated Should the marriage between the same gender be allowed in law and morality at the same time? All these problem have been discussing for many decades, especially the recent decade, but still no agreement has been reached.
These four issues are just part of the disputes about human rights. Maybe in the future some can be solved, and maybe other disputes will come up because of the development of the society. Anyway, we have to walk a long hard way before we reach the ideal world in which all the people there can be blessed with human rights.
I think the four issues you raised are really hard to solve. Only in terms of human rights, maybe we can come up with a solution, but in real world, it is another thing.
ReplyDeletethese are things that we should have a deep thought.
The four issues you came up with are really worth thinking. It's difficult to judge whether the issues are right or not. I think once an issue is related about human rights, the issue will bring disputes, bring different opinions. As you said, we have a long way to reach the ideal world. I think it must be an extremly long way...
ReplyDeleteI think these issues are involved with tradition and morality. It is hard to say whether it is right or not and I think it still needs further discussion.
ReplyDeleteI think what you talk about is hard to solve in today's society.
ReplyDeleteIn some degree, if people want to meet some human rights, they must sacrifice other's benefits. Only if this preblom can be solved, people can acheive real human rights.
To me, all your four issues except the first are personal choices, so we should respect one's own choice. However, death penalty is different and if one kills another innocent, he/she has to face the consequence.
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