Essays on Human Rights

The first four episodes of The Last Defense examine the criminal case established against Darlie Routier. The first episode depicts how a housewife in Dallas was sentenced to death for the malicious homicide of her two sons. Routier’s husband narrates the events as they unfolded from his perspective. The second...

The world has become a global village and thus the need to develop a mandatory framework that will enhance the protection and assurance of Human Rights across state boundaries. Although the United Nations and other regional organizations have made similar efforts to enhance human rights, getting a clear picture of...

I agree with Cohen statement that “early universal marriage is a key barrier to gender equality,” which mostly affect females. Cohen concurs that early marriages are inherently harmful to the social as well as economic development of a nation. For instance, most of the girls who get married at an...

Sexual discrimination or sexism is the prejudiced treatment of an individual by their gender or sex (MacKinnon, 2018). Evidently, the problem does not only affect women but also men and as such everybody should team up to counter sexism to accomplish wholesome gains. In this paper, the prime importance of...

Social and Personal Identity Social and personal identity is what defines an individual. The world is made up of people from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In the U.S. for instance, the persons from the African American and Chinese backgrounds have over the years been subjected to issues of racial discrimination...

In one of recent articles published on the Economist on 12 May 2018 titled: ‘Bans on paying for human blood distort a vital global market’, Barzin Bahardoust expresses his amazement in life (The Economist, 2018). Barzin Bahardoust is the founder of Canadian Plasma Resources (CPR) firm and for considerable years...

The death penalty also known as capital punishment refers to the termination of a criminal’s life by the state as a way to ensure social justice.  Capital offenses include murder, rape, kidnapping, treason and other higher-level criminal activities that are brutal in nature. Capital punishment is a controversial topic in...

Every day, every person gets a different opinion and attitudes towards the world around them. Our opinions about ideas, opinions, events, people or objects contribute in a great way in the way we live and socialize with each other. It is essential to learn about the different types of attitude...

1. What is the social problem(s)/are the women addressing? The social problem that women are addressing is gender inequality and its devastating effects on women. Usually, women in various countries are still facing numerous barriers in the quest for social, economic and political emancipation. Stereotypical beliefs prevent women from exploiting their...

Racial discrimination persists and continues to persist as a routine situation for racial minorities in America. Despite the prevalence of racism, the effect of racial bias on social behaviors remains largely underdeveloped.  Criminal traits are no exception. Despite the fact that scholars have long been interested in uncovering the issue...

The law requires equal treatment of all individuals in the society and at the same time respect their freedom as provided by the constitution. Some individuals in the society face discrimination in the community, for instance, based on sexual orientation. In the essay, I observe the happenings in a case...

Pay Equity and its Importance Pay equity simply means equal pay commensurate to the value. Hence such discriminations based on color, gender and ethnicity pursuant to the wage setting system should not suffice (Bishu, Sebawit and Mohamad 97). Favoring Pay Equity Policies Do you favor or oppose pay equity policies. Why? Yes! I favor...