Introduction
It occurs to me that in a time when murderers and terrorists can comfortably rely on their human rights to shield them from anything they may regard as unfair, that we have begun to overlook the rights of the many in favour of the rights of an individual. Society as a whole has lost its right to safety and protection because the boundaries of Human Rights are ever expanding, whereas Societal Rights have never been constructed.
A clear delineation between the two needs to be defined.
Human Rights
It should be taken as read that every human has the right to live in safety, free from torture or persecution. Likewise they should have access to fundamental needs, such as:
· Basic food
· Adequate shelter
· Essential healthcare
· Basic education
But the boundaries should have limitations. Beyond those boundaries we enter into Societal Rights.
Societal Rights
Societal Rights cover the needs of the many. As a member of society,abiding by its Rules, an individual can expect a wider range of rights which are in addition to Human Rights.
The two essential Rules of Societal Rights are:
1. An individual must not breach the Human Rights of others
2. An individual must abide by the laws defined by society
Failure to abide by these Rules will mean that Society as a whole has the right to remove Societal Rights from an individual, based on the fact that the individual is not willing to behave as a member of such a Society.
Societal Rights include, but are not limited to:
· The right to move freely amongst Society
· Access to luxury food
· Access to advanced education
· Access to advanced healthcare, such as cosmetics, sex changes, etc
· Access to luxury entertainment
· Access to gymnasiums, etc
Societal Rights have begun to be mistaken for Human Rights. Society needs to question whether a convicted criminal should have automatic access to some facilities which a member of Society has the right to expect, but which they cannot afford, despite always having lived as a respectful member of the Society.
A clear delineation between the two needs to be defined.
Human Rights
It should be taken as read that every human has the right to live in safety, free from torture or persecution. Likewise they should have access to fundamental needs, such as:
· Basic food
· Adequate shelter
· Essential healthcare
· Basic education
But the boundaries should have limitations. Beyond those boundaries we enter into Societal Rights.
Societal Rights
Societal Rights cover the needs of the many. As a member of society,abiding by its Rules, an individual can expect a wider range of rights which are in addition to Human Rights.
The two essential Rules of Societal Rights are:
1. An individual must not breach the Human Rights of others
2. An individual must abide by the laws defined by society
Failure to abide by these Rules will mean that Society as a whole has the right to remove Societal Rights from an individual, based on the fact that the individual is not willing to behave as a member of such a Society.
Societal Rights include, but are not limited to:
· The right to move freely amongst Society
· Access to luxury food
· Access to advanced education
· Access to advanced healthcare, such as cosmetics, sex changes, etc
· Access to luxury entertainment
· Access to gymnasiums, etc
Societal Rights have begun to be mistaken for Human Rights. Society needs to question whether a convicted criminal should have automatic access to some facilities which a member of Society has the right to expect, but which they cannot afford, despite always having lived as a respectful member of the Society.
