"What are human rights? Why are human rights more often than not violated, abused? How will we protect our rights and the rights of others? What can we do as management to instill in our company to respect, follow and protect each and everyone's human rights?" As defined by United Nations of the Human Rights, Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible. (http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/WhatareHumanRights.aspx) The human rights entitled to everyone covers:
All these should work together for the benefit and the "human rights" of the individual. More often than not, human rights are violated and abused because of the lack of awareness of the individual that it exists and it is being violated. Taken for example, an employee who is under probationary and due to "insubordination", immediately terminated by the company. This is a clear violation of human rights and something that is unethical. Although, the employee is under probationary and may be accused of insubordination, he/she should be given at least two warnings --- a written notice to explain the accusations and a verbal exchange for both parties to lay-out and explain their sides. It is never just and rightful to immediately terminate the employee without doing these steps. However, being able to defend yourself entails that you know the law and if not, this right may be abused for the benefit of the other. Education and awareness will help us avoid violation and abuse of our rights. If we know how others should treat us, then we may be able to defend ourselves; more so, help and defend others who cannot fight for themselves. We may be able to protect our rights and others by properly educating ourselves and sharing our learnings and experiences to others. As management, we should provide regular training to our staff with their rights and responsibilities as employees --- what do we expect from them and what should be expected of us. We should not abuse the opportunity that others do not know how they should be treated. If we are doing things that inspires/motivates others then most certainly we are doing something good. And in doing so, we do not offend others and we do not violate their human rights. As we live each day of our lives, let us think and consider how we want to be treated, then that is how we should treat others too.
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