Rape Of Human Rights

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Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status (United N). In 1948, The Universal Declaration of Human Right was passed (United). A change in our world was to be made, however, not every country completed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been appropriately acknowledged as “the rape capital of the world.” (Carly). Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been one of the manys countries who have not abided to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As said in the previous sentence, they have been known for having multiple rape cases. Many of these cases were …show more content…

They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”(UN) As said in 1st Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone should be eligible to become free in their country and not be entitled to a certain item. When reading through Anna’s Article, I begin to realize some of the main causes for the rape that is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Big Events like the wars were happening, creating many of the men leaving families at home, without a man 's protection it created an easy way to get a women and begin with the rape. This article brings the idea back to the men in the family. Many boys around the age 13, are taken away by the government to help with the war this is happening (Warfare). Not only young boys,but also older men who are working for the families they may have, are obligated to go out and help the country they are living in. Many do not realize the rights many of the people in the country may have, with little resources, not enough information is being handed out to the lower class. Like in the 1st Article, men and women should both equally have freedom and shouldn’t be ripped out for their rights, examples are have the right to not wanting to have sex.“Any deliberate violence against civilians during armed conflict, including rape and sexual abuse, is considered a violation of international humanitarian law.”

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