Thursday 11 December 2008

Human Rights

Yesterday was the anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights, although it seems to have been unnoticed by many people. We do not realise, many of us, how fortunate we are. Only by observing the atrocities and suffering of others do we seem to recognise our own good fortune.

Sadly, although there are numerous problems that are daily reported in our news, there are others that go unreported. The plight of the Baha'is in Iran is one such example. Without any recognition by the state, they are denied education, employment and pensions. They are continually harrassed and daily face the prospect of imprisonment.

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