Right To Food And Food Right As A Fundamental Universal Human Right And Key For The Maintenance Of World Lasting Peace And Prosperity

Right To Food And Food Right As A Fundamental Universal Human Right And Key For The Maintenance Of World Lasting Peace And Prosperity

It is obvious that food is a need which nobody can do without and it is becoming surely in large part a major human right issue today.  Food is a necessity to every person since no person can live without it. The increase in famine, hunger, malnutrition and other food related problems in the world have motivated more commitment to food and to its production.  Access to adequate and quality food has been an important issue in w [Read more...]

The Human Rights Implications Of Hiv/aids In The Enforcement Of Law In Sub-Sahara Africa: The Ghanaian Example

The Human Rights Implications Of Hiv/aids In The Enforcement Of Law In Sub-Sahara Africa: The Ghanaian Example

1   An Overall Picture of HIV/AIDS Prevalence in Sub-Sahara Africa

 

No where has the impact of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome / Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS) been more severe than Sub-Saharan Africa. Twenty-five years ago, AIDS was unknown in sub-Sahara Africa, yet AIDS is now the number one killer disease in region, surpassing malaria. According to United Nations  records, an estimated 3.2 mill [Read more...]

How to Tackle Human Rights Issues at Work?

It is unfortunate that issues of human rights in the workplace has not been well understood by managers and supervisors because of the complex. The responsibility to prevent human rights violations is the responsibility of the Executive Council responsible for the professional workplace.
The third report to the Council on Human Rights UN earlier this year described a new policy framework for human rights work, which includes three basic principles
-Duty of governments to protect human rights
-The corporate responsibility to respect human rights
-The need to improve the access of victims to effective remedies

These principles were supported by large international organizations and major international human rights organizations alike. As a follow-up, executives worldwide have called for action to renew their commitment to the protection of human rights within the meaning of the Universal Declaration. Organized by the Global Compact United Nations and has already been signed by nearly 250 leaders from 68 countries, the declaration of the CEO is an expression of serious intent.
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