Friday, December 10th is Human Rights Day.
Student Publications serves with the belief that human rights are universal.
Violations of human rights can be committed anywhere and against anyone.
Everyone regardless of race, color, religion, and identity is entitled to these rights.
We often view ‘western’ and ‘developed’ countries as bastions of these rights.
While this is usually true for majority populations within a country. It is not always the same story for minorities.
The United States has a history of disregarding the human rights of people within its borders and abroad.
A person’s financial and social capital are not valuations of their worth.
The borders between which one lives should not mean a person is entitled to any fewer of these basic rights.
Neither does the distance of the violation mean the person’s suffering is any less important.
It is not right to tear down one group of people solely to build up another.
The utter disregard for the human rights of individuals across the globe reflects the worst parts of humanity.
The free press plays a key role in acknowledging violations of these rights. The press is the conduit of information to the public.
It is the duty of the press to inform the public of violations of human rights. When the press places ratings before victims, it places profit over morals.
On Human Rights Day we stand together as one people, united in the hope that we will overcome these challenges.
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