Defining human rights culture

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 states in paragraph 1 of its Preamble that recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

25 May

Building human rights culture

There are several reasons for building human rights into a constitution; they indicate restrictions on government power, are a building block for democracy, establish a foundation for building a human rights culture, and are integral to the legitimacy of the Constitution. A human rights culture gives space to individuals and groups to organise and aggregate their interests.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Jun

CULTURE BEAT: Defining what a man is can be a bit tricky

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article on manhood and what it means to be a man.

 

10 years ago

Daily News

21 Aug

Human rights body trumps civil rights, governance knowledge

Human rights body trumps civil rights, governance knowledge
Daily News
THERE is an urgent need to formulate and lay down principles and guidelines to further strengthen the criminal justice system in the country with regard to arrest, police custody and pre-trial detention to ensure compliance with International standards.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

11 Dec

Human rights our critical virtue: VP

The government has reiterated its unflinching resolve to  sustain the battle against embezzlement of public funds.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

04 May

Role of human rights in Katiba

 Democracy as a normative framework requires constitution builders to support and guarantee civil and political rights. Since rights are indivisible, there are many rights recognised as economic, social, cultural or collective whose recognition completes political rights and makes it possible to realise them.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Aug

JK: I’ve done a lot to protect human rights

President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday bid farewell to employees of the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRGG) expressing optimism that his administration had done a great job in protecting people’s rights.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Dec

Kenya sacrifices human rights for security

The government’s response to allegations of the existence of State-run hit squads in an Al-Jazeera report broadcast this week was predictable.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Dec

Human rights help us live in just and peaceful world

Every December 10 is Human Rights Day since it was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1950 to call the world’s attention and all people everywhere to respect human rights standards as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and other international and regional human rights instruments.

 

10 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

11 Dec

Zanzibar VP Calls for Protection of Human Rights

Zanzibar VP Calls for Protection of Human Rights
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar — ZANZIBAR First Vice-President Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad has said that everyone has the responsibility to take all necessary steps to ensure the protection of Human rights. Mr Hamad made the call when he received a procession of activists ...

 

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