Global Citizenship Charter of Rights and Responsibilites

Human Rights   Feb 22, 2015 by Mudassar Javid

Rights:

1- The right to a primary education (having the ability to obtain basic literacy, numeracy, and a foundation in an array of subjects from the sciences to the humanities).

2- Freedom of ideology (the ability to associate freely with any political, economic, and religious beliefs. Also the ability to express yourself).

3- The right to primary care (health care which incorporates a continuous access to medical facilities along with doctors and nurses).

4- Freedom from persecution/harassment. 

5- The right to trial in a judicial system governed by the principle of "Rule of Law."

Responsibilities:

1- Environmental stewardship (to actively watch the consumption of resources and the pollution of the environment).

2- To uphold the basic human rights which are defined by the UN.

3- To promote as well as embrace marginalized groups in society that have fallen victim to widespread generalizations.

4-To be engaged in the community through involvement in local initiatives, social programs, elections, etc. 

5- Aid in the development of one's nation while avoiding the impairment of another (actions which are mutually beneficial).

INFRINGEMENTS:

The freedom of ideology or speech for that matter has many cases of infringement throughout the globe. Locally speaking, here in Alberta, there are currently many ongoing cases of this. In the University of Calgary, several students have been involved in a campaign for "Pro life". This incorporates the idea of abortion as a negative thought. School officials from the University, raised their concerns and stated that it was a "non-academic misconduct". The students decided to take the case to the alberta court and it is still going on. They felt as though they lost their right to freely express themselves. 

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