tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327718065135964598.post1376046494740472739..comments2023-08-10T15:02:51.259+01:00Comments on The Small Places: Human Rights - What's not to love?Lucy Serieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07820866715125284389noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327718065135964598.post-58109788764031951752012-12-08T01:12:09.313+00:002012-12-08T01:12:09.313+00:00Please visit me at minddefensecoach.wordpress.com
...Please visit me at minddefensecoach.wordpress.com<br />My case likely is an mental issues cases. And been punished by the system for years. I posted defense techniques on my blog. <br /><br />Take a visit if you got time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239491067021533369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327718065135964598.post-66717527109396610922012-02-06T14:07:39.870+00:002012-02-06T14:07:39.870+00:00Hi Thom, hope you're well! Glad you liked the...Hi Thom, hope you're well! Glad you liked the post.<br /><br />"what would a HR convention created by aboriginal or other tribal or 'minority' peoples look like, I wonder?" - that's a fascinating question. One of the exercises I did with some carers groups when I ran a human rights workshop was to start off by getting small groups to put together a "wish list" of human rights that they thought would be helpful. We hadn't gone through the Convention or UDHR rights by that point, I just reminded them of some of the more famous rights - like right to vote, the American rights to bear arms, etc. It was an amazing exercise, which I'll definitely do again, because they brought up so many issues that aren't obviously contained in the Convention or the UDHR (the right to be supported in your communication style and the right to be listened to; the right to wear what you want; the right to choose who cares for you; rights to accessible transport etc). During the discussion, the group started to spontaneously add qualifications and limitations, which took us neatly onto exploring 'absolute, qualified and limited' rights.<br /><br />The exercise was also helpful for two further reasons a) many carers I have taught, like much of the general public, are pretty suspicious of the HRA and the ECtHR, and it helped them see how rights could be potentially be useful to them; b) we compared the ECHR rights to the rights people wanted, and it was possible to talk about shortcomings of the legal instruments, and areas where existing rights could be extended through case law.<br /><br />It's been fascinating to see the rights outlined in the CRPD, which was largely produced by disabled people's groups, but somewhat depressing to see how little attention domestic lawyers and politicians pay to them...Lucy Serieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820866715125284389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327718065135964598.post-68551577027220276382012-02-06T13:35:45.954+00:002012-02-06T13:35:45.954+00:00Great post, Lucy! I share many of your opinions o...Great post, Lucy! I share many of your opinions on this point. I, too, always saw HR as liberal attempts to structure individuals in a way that was palatable, a kind of rose-tinted constitutive rhetoric. And in many ways they are; they represent western liberal democratic and individualistic values (what would a HR convention created by aboriginal or other tribal or 'minority' peoples look like, I wonder?). The Foucaultian/disciplinary side of things (especially important or 'fundamental' things like HR, or medicine) is often overlooked. But you're right - like democracy itself - HR are better than the alternative (that is, better than nothing or totalitarianism or some other overwhelming power that prevents and smothers our capacity to live meaningful and personally directed lives). Keep up the good work!Thom Giddenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721647470213404457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327718065135964598.post-37012400050479475472012-02-01T18:50:52.331+00:002012-02-01T18:50:52.331+00:00Thanks very much, glad you liked the post.Thanks very much, glad you liked the post.Lucy Serieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820866715125284389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327718065135964598.post-91095943926199736292012-01-30T08:00:04.197+00:002012-01-30T08:00:04.197+00:00Just the most wonderful post O have read for a ve...Just the most wonderful post O have read for a very long time. You have my undying respect and gratitude whilst erudite people such as yourself exist -we the people- have hope.Act Now https://www.blogger.com/profile/03675535669231284474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327718065135964598.post-76317103497132934432012-01-28T13:18:00.913+00:002012-01-28T13:18:00.913+00:00Excellent post the Human Rights Act has faults but...Excellent post the Human Rights Act has faults but we are undoubtedly better off with it than without it.If anything it serves as a reminder to Governments of all political hues that they cant just do as they pleasejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300838246902704344noreply@blogger.com