How Human Rights Are Still Being Violated

Over the years, my legal practice has brought me face to face with violations of human rights that we would have expected to be history by now. Unfortunately these are issues that affect people from all walks of life. In our day and age and in this very country people are being discriminated against for because of their sex, race, language, religion, age and even political opinions.

Believe it or not, our society is still not free from racism, and it’s doubtful that it ever will be. Especially when you consider that despite it’s high ideals and supposed founding on the basis of freedom and equality for all, slavery and discrimination were still legal. Not just legal but the social and expected norm. In fact an absence of them would have been considered improprietous. It’s not surprising then when I work with clients who have put up with an unbelievable amount of racism in the workplace. This country was built on the foundation of slavery and discrimination seems to be deeply ingrained in this culture.

Prisons are another place where human rights are often violated. Conditions can be dangerous for inmates. Guards will often cause harm to them or turn a blind eye to abuse. Our prison systems were originally designed to keep criminals off the streets and to protect the innocent from them. Now more and more, prisons have become a dangerous place where the inmates themselves need to be protected from each-other and from the very people who are supposed to supporting a safe environment for the community.

Everyone in this country has rights. You are allowed to be free, and you shouldn’t have to fear that because of something you are that you cannot enjoy your day to day life. It’s a good idea to learn what your rights are, and if you are having a hard time with anyone treating you poorly due to religion, race, sexual preferences, or any other reason you should work with a lawyer. We know how to represent those that have a desire to be treated in a fair manner no matter who they are. The USA is made up of all different kinds of people who deserve equality.

As long as discrimination continues, there will also be good people who come to the defense of people’s basic human rights. It’s too bad that we need to have laws set in place telling people that they cant treat each other like animals. On the other hand, since discrimination is such a problem, we can be grateful that there are laws in place protecting us from violations of our God-given rights to life liberty and justice for all.

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