Learning Target 5 & 6 & 7 Flashcards
What are political reasons why human rights are violated?
Political rights can be violated so that those in power can maintain power.
Political rights can be violated to keep different political parties out of power.
Political rights can be violated in the name of national security.
Political violations?
This can include voter discrimination or voter fraud.
This would include the government spying on its people to try and catch those they believe are threats.
Preventing people from running for office.
What are economic reasons why human rights are violated?
Economic rights can be violated because businesses do not want to take care of their workers.
Economic rights can be violated by taking advantage of groups that have more difficulty protecting themselves such as women and children.
Economic rights can be violated due to lack of resources in a country.
Economic violations?
This can include poor wages, too many hours, and dangerous conditions.
This can include not enough jobs, or no government support system in place.
What are social reasons why human rights are violated?
Social rights can be violated in the name of culture, tradition, or religion.
Social rights can be violated due to lack of money in a country.
Social violations?
This can include forced arranged marriage, child marriages, and lack of rights for women.
This can include not providing enough education and healthcare to citizens.
What is impunity?
Impunity means “without consequence or punishment.” This refers to people who commit crimes or violate human rights, but who are not punished for those actions.
Example of impunity
An action would be police who routinely use brutality against suspects, but are not punished for these actions, or societies where violence against women is ignored.
What is oppression?
Controlling or limiting the opportunities of a group of people, often through the use of force and violence.
Example of oppression
An example would be using military force to control citizens or spying on the communication of citizens who might be considered as anti-government.
List two NGOs that work specifically to protect human rights:
Human Rights Watch & Amnesty International
What actions can NGOs take to respond to human rights violations?
NGO’s can investigate and publish findings about human rights violations
NGO’s can provide funding to help protect human rights
NGO’s can advocate to governments for change in protecting human rights
What CAN’T NGOs do to respond to human rights violations?
NGO’s do not have military power, so they cannot use force to respond to human rights
NGO’s cannot put people in prison for human rights violations
In general, what influences whether a country intervenes when human rights are being violated?
If it is in that nation’s national interest
