Human Rights
Human Rights | Chapter 2 Preface
Religious persecution is one of the most common of human rights violations. In ancient Rome, Christians were thrown to the lions; during the Inquisition, Jews and Muslims faced forced conversions, expulsion, torture, and executions. While the perpetrators and methods might have changed, religious persecution remains a serious problem throughout the world. According to the U.S. State Department’s Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, three of the worst modernday offenders are China, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia.
The Chinese government recognizes five religions: Buddhism,...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: How Should Human Rights Be Defined?
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Chapter 2: What Is the State of Human Rights?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- The United States Has Violated the Geneva Convention in Its Treatment of Terrorist Suspects
- The United States Has Not Violated the Geneva Convention in Its Treatment of Terrorist Suspects
- Sweatshops Violate Human Rights
- Sweatshops Do Not Violate Human Rights
- Human Rights for Women Are Receiving Greater Attention
- Human Rights for Women Have Not Improved
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: What Should Be Done to Stop Human Rights Abuses?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Slavery in Africa Must Be Eradicated
- Anti-Slavery Groups Are Making False Claims About African Slavery
- Consumer Boycotts Can Discourage the Use of Sweatshops
- Consumer Boycotts Are a Misguided Response to Sweatshops
- Nongovernmental Organizations Help Improve Human Rights
- Nongovernmental Organizations Are Increasingly Counterproductive
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Should the United States Respond to Crimes Against Humanity?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The United States Should Support the International Criminal Court
- The United States Should Not Support the International Criminal Court
- The United States Should Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
- The United States Should Not Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
- The United States Should Admit More Refugees Suffering Serious Human Rights Abuses
- Admitting More Refugees into the United States Is Too Costly
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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