Human Rights and freedom in Thailand has been an important issue for a period of time, this is not concern only in national level but also international level especially when there were a political turmoil in Thailand. Human Rights and liberties is clearly stated in the Constitution of the kingdom of Thailand (B.E. 2550) but sometimes when people acquire these rights and freedom , they would fully use their own freedom without reconsidering the consequences. Not only the citizens who misusing the definition of these words but the government also have more power as they are the administrator in the country which occasionally violated the citizen. When people do not know the proper way to express their thought along with the government who tries …show more content…
Another obvious using rights incorrectly of the military rule was the “a three-fingered salute” which became an unofficial new form of coup’s silent resistance, and a creative response to several bans the ruling junta has placed on freedom of expression. At that time the government monitored this opposition and and arrested those in large groups who ignore warnings to lower their arms. Moreover, there was case that if the people share or like the diagrams or pictures which discredits government, they will be arrested; this power misusage significantly curtailed citizens’ freedom even in the social media such as Facebook.
In conclusion, from all information listed above, misuse of human rights and liberties is the most serious problem facing Thailand because it does not occur in only citizen but also in the more powerful group of people who have more rights to do or act by claiming they have laws. If all Thai still do not understand the meaning these words and use them unethically, this problem will widen the gap between people and state more and more; therefore, Thailand cannot go forward to the better situation until all Thai people (government and ordinary citizen) have realized what is the true rights and
It is evident with how the government as well as the people ignores the rights of other
History has proven that Human rights cannot be actualized for every person. As Helen Keller said, “science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all – the apathy of humans”. Human’s lack compassion and interest towards one another, they seem to only care for themselves. Human race as a whole has to change to give every individual on Earth their natural human rights.
Down goes society, falling to the ground. Destroyed because of the wisdom and curiosity of the crowd. Ray Bradbury writes Guy Montag as a man of curious and intelligent, but blundering nature. Montag is inquisitive about all things unanswered in the world and intends to find the answers. Author Ayn Rand composes main character Equality 7-2521 as strong, but vain .
Human rights dictate the power between the people and the government that has control of them. The people of the Dominican Republic during the revolution in the 1930’s through the 1960’s had their human rights violated and completely tampered with. In Julia Alvarez’s novel In the Time of Butterflies, Rafael Trujillo, the country’s corrupt President, violates the Freedom of Expression, No one can take away your Human Rights, and the Right to Life. The Freedom of Expression allows you to think, say, and share what you want.
In today's world, human rights still face many challenges and problems. There are still political systems and behaviors in the world that do not respect human rights, such as dictatorial regimes, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, poverty, hunger, and other issues. In addition, new technology and globalization trends have brought new challenges to human rights protection, such as privacy protection, digital rights, and other
A responsible and accountable democratic government must dismiss its duty to preserve the rights of the person(s) in order to keep the security and safety of a nation as a whole. That is why these laws and acts are created by the government. The nation should still embrace the perspective of the source as long as the will of the people does not interfere with the security and peace of the nation as a
To many, violation of human rights is a serious issue. This shows that for every negative force, there is always someone who recognizes the wrong and seeks to correct
In the 1800s, slavery in the South was common. African Americans were treated so horribly that they got whipped and beaten as a punishment. They were even allowed to have basic human rights. Basic human rights include having the right to have freedom and control of yourself. For example, in Document 1: A Speech by Frederick Douglas (1850), it says "The law gives the master absolute power over the slave."
The Bill of Rights Chapter 2 of the Constitution paves a way for the protection for the individual from the power of government and the individual other. The two fundamental human rights to be discussed are; the freedom of expression and the freedom of privacy. Every individual qualifies for the rights/freedoms that are listed in the constitution, contrary to the given freedoms there are limitations by law. For as much as we are all entitled to fundamental human rights, we are all ought to be responsible when exercising our own rights and think of the other or next person who has the same rights/freedoms. The right to freedom of expression is limited and conditioned to where one could possibly harm other people.
This complexity helps the constitution to be relevant and useful guide for our country 's democratic system. There were three petitioners who were suspended from school for wearing black armbands to protest against the Government 's policy in Vietnam. In December, 1965, a group of
In conclusion, you should never restrict civil liberties during wartime. It is unfair and just plain rude. You are ruining your country by having many nationalities turning on you. You should not assume everyone is bad because their country is in war with yours. You should think before you assume because it can really hurt someones
The freedoms of speech and of press are quintessential American rights, afford to it’s citizens through the ratification of the first amendment on December 15, 1791. These rights protect the voices of minority's, inform citizens, preserve the truth and create a watchdog for government corruption. Although these rights are toted in high esteem by most Americans, most are unaware these freedoms are not absolute and poses limitations. Such limitations sometimes include speech that criticizes the government. Throughout American history freedom of expression seem to be treated
This shows us an example of the extensive censorship in their society. Explaining how in their society they limit the amount of perspectives provided to the public. Further conveying their belief that giving people limited opinions and perspectives is the way to prevent unhappiness and debate. This does not allow people to properly form opinions and severely limits the knowledge of the public.
Human rights were initiated for the protection of the basic civil and political liberties in the general public. In the United Kingdom the Human Rights Act of 1998 came into force in October 2000. The aim of the HRA in the UK was to provide further legal effect to the basic rights and freedoms contained in the European Convention of Human Rights. The rights contained in the HRA not only affect essential matters of life and death, but also issues that occur in people 's daily life. Considering the broad range of basic rights covered, it is not astonishing that the HRA is viewed as one of the most significant segments of legislation ever passed in the UK.
Introduction Human rights are rights that are entitled to every individual regardless of nationality and citizenship as it is inherent, inalienable, and universal. The presence of basic human rights are vital in upholding a civilized society. The idea of having individual rights and freedom is not a new concept in Britain, in fact it has very deep roots. History shows landmark advancements such as Magna Carta 1215, Habeas Corpus Act 1679, and Bill of Rights and Claim of Rights 1689 all had important roles in protecting citizen’s rights.