Comment on Why would someone openly say that they oppose human rights?
ryathal@sh.itjust.works 9 months agoNot OP, but there’s a handful of things that can be found problematic dependingon your beliefs.
- The concept of legal or constitutionally granted human rights.
- The right to a minimum standard of living.
- That these rights exist so long as they are used in ways approved by the United Nations.
- The right to a nationality, enshrines the concept of a nation as a human right.
- Predominantly western influence in terms of inclusion, exclusion, and language.
- The lack of any force of law.
vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
You oppose human right because you oppose human rights? But also because they are not really rights?
It sounds like your position would necessitate a bit more explanation.
ryathal@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Human rights are things that a person has simply by existing, referring to them as granted through legal or constitutional processes is backwards. It essentially cheapens the concept of human rights, which is a totally valid criticism.
The lack of force of law is, because the charter is basically meaningless. A country can agree to it and ignore it without any real consequences.
vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
Ah yes, that was the explanation I needed. Thanks.