...Human Rights...

Human rights havea long historical heritage.The principal philosophical foundation of human rights is a belief in the existance of a form of justice valid for all peoples, everywhere. In this form the, the contemporary doctrine of human rights has come to occupy centre stage in geo-political affairs.The language of human rights is understood and utilised by many people in very diverse circumstances.Human rights have become indispensable to the contemporary understanding of how human beings should be treated , by one another and by national and international political bodies.Human rights are best thought of as potential moral guaratees for each human being to lead a minimally good life.The extent to which this aspiration has not been realised represents a gross failure by the contemporary world to institute a morally compelling order based upon human rights.The philosophical basis of human rights has been subjected to consistent criticism.While some aspects of the ensuing debate between philosophical supporters and opponents of human rights remain unresolved and , perhaps, irresolvable, the general case for human rights remains a morally powerful one.Arguably, the most compelling motivation for the existance of human may rest upon the exercise of imagination .Try imagining a world without human rightss!!!!