Liberalism, equal status, and human rights

Article Abstract:

There are clear connections between liberalism and human rights, with both having equal status within a group as the basic prerequisite. When liberalism is seen in terms of equal status, it is possible to see that, in order to ensure that everybody has as much freedom as possible, there must be limitations, thus ensuring that nobody can interfere with the freedom of others. For human rights, nobody's rights should be based on violations of the rights of others. Liberalism is a worthy goal, but will probably always fail, as there will always be some people who wish to interfere with the freedom of others.

Analysis, Liberalism

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Promoting women's rights in the Muslim world

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The Sisterhood Is Global Institute (SIGI) has initiated several programs to promote women's rights in Muslim countries. The quest for women's equal rights has stagnated in many Islamic fundamentalist countries. Women are deprived of basic human rights in areas, such as education and employment. SIGI supports women's programs in Muslim countries, where the Koran is reinterpreted as supporting gender equality and women's rights. Human rights education is important in implementing equal rights programs. SIGI's urgent action alert system helps tortured, exiled and persecuted Muslim women.

Reports, Protection and preservation, Women's rights, Women's organizations, Women's associations, Civil rights, Women, Muslim, Muslim women, Islamic countries

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Teaching human rights in Cambodia

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The Cambodian Institute of Human Rights (CIHR) was launched in Aug 1993 to complement work done by the United Nations Transitional Authority. Its Human Rights Teaching Methodology is of paramount importance because it trains children on human rights issues from an early age. CIHR aims to teach thousands of adult Cambodians about human rights through its 'good governance' education programme.

Social aspects, Study and teaching, Cambodia, Human rights workers, Human rights activists

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