Human Rights Essay

What are the most important humans rights? Human rights are essential to maintain order in today’s society because without them destruction and long term damage would occur. I believe the right to equality, freedom from torture and degrading treatment and the right to an education are the three most important human rights. All human rights are enforced by the law, however not all people agree with these rights especially the right to equality.

The right to equality is the right where all people are treated as equals and nobody is more privileged than any other individual or group. This is one of the most important rights because every individual deserves the same opportunities regardless of their ethnicity, nationality, colour or beliefs.  Equality rights weren’t enforced as well in the 1900’s as they are now, the beating of the taxi driver, Rodney King is an example of this. Without this human right, racism, discrimination and degrading treatment to certain groups would become a common aspect to our everyday lives which is entirely wrong.

Freedom from torture and degrading treatment is a right which should of been a right imposed from the start of time. This right protects all people from torture (physically and mentally) and from any inhuman and brutal punishment. Like equality, this right is important because every individual should be treated with respect and shouldn’t be handled in a way that can potentially harm them. Freedom from torture is one of the many rights that can not be overridden which means that under no circumstances this right may be allowed.

The right to an education is fundamental for a human and their success. It gives people empowerment and proves to be beneficial for an individual’s future. Yet so many children and adults can’t acquire an education due to poverty or conflict, however there are children who don’t engage at school even though they have this great opportunity. In sub-Saharan Africa forty percent of the girls and boys can’t attend schools as a result of poverty. Having an education helps develops the full potential of people, builds relationships and promotes an individual's well being. People have been known to say that education is a privilege, but it’s not - it’s a right.

To conclude, these three rights, right to equality, freedom from torture and degrading treatment and the right to education are all essential rights to maintain order and insure that everyone is provided with their standard needs.  Without these rights, without all human rights the world we know today would fall to pieces and people wouldn’t be able to live freely. I believe that these three rights are the most important to keep society at peace and in order.

- Tyra Jamieson