rights and religion Options

[innovation]

certain Islamic Fundamentalist nations currently have legislation that deprive women of social advancement-- for example, they don't allow women to leave the house without their husbands, drive, etc. also, education is not compulsory for girls in some nations. these laws (or lack of laws) have instilled the long-standing impression in some cultures that women are "inferior," thus making them more vulnerable to domestic violence, etc. in addition, they cannot participate political or get jobs; therefore, the nations' economic, social, and political development is stunted!

does the UN have the right to ask them to reevaluate their religious doctrines, keeping in mind the importance of women's rights? can the UN really infringe on their culture/religion like that, when human rights are at stake? help, you guys!

[racoons > you]

yes, mindy the un should have the right, as if the country is a member, they have apprroved the declaration for human rights, which covers womens rights

these countries are in violation of the charter they have signed, and therefore it is the right of the UN to defend the people who's rights are suffering

everyone should be treated equally by law and should be protected

everyone has a right to work and to protection against unemployment... this includes  the right... to equal pay for equal work

everyone has a right to an education

the states which you describe violate all the above clauses, therefore should be subject to sanctions until ocrrections are made

however, if the states are not members, the UN can do nothing more that issue moral condemnations

i also agree with fae/nofx, that for most people, outside of california is foreign policy

[innovation]

yes, mindy the un should have the right, as if the country is a member, they have apprroved the declaration for human rights, which covers womens rights

these countries are in violation of the charter they have signed, and therefore it is the right of the UN to defend the people who's rights are suffering
the states which you describe violate all the above clauses, therefore should be subject to sanctions until ocrrections are made

however, if the states are not members, the UN can do nothing more that issue moral condemnations

i also agree with fae/nofx, that for most people, outside of california is foreign policy

but no nation follows everything stated in the declaration.. and it's interpreted in so many different ways, too. well, my conference is tomorrow, so wish me luck, kids!