The reality today is that these very basic rights of human life are threatened and many people face cruelties such as unlawful detention, torture and killing. Plainly many do not enjoy their very basic rights as human beings. Hence, very little hope remains for other rights that an individual deserves.
Who will champion the rights of orphans, widows, woman, children, the aged, the elderly and of privacy and protection, etc.?
The situation at the macro level seems bleak and is bound to worsen. Civil society needs huge plans and resources to repair the scars of injustice.
On an individual level every person can give respect, honour, protection and show compassion to all around. With the doom and gloom that humanity faces daily, a simple smile, little charity, good counsel and fair conduct could go a long way in changing a person’s perspective of life and faith in humanity. The basic rights of looking after kith and kin, tending to the ill, concern for the less privileged and the sheer willingness to give hope in adversity are small steps that can be taken to uplift humanity from the injustices that prevail.
Evil prevails when good people do nothing and justice exists only because people make the effort to stand against injustice.
If we cannot help, the least we could do is don’t hurt or harm.
Darul Ihsan Media Desk