Looking at everything that is happening around us. I wonder why a subject like human rights even exists.
I pursued this subject a few years ago. Since then, I have only been trying to understand the purpose behind human rights law.
To me, the rights protection this course taught looks like an illusionary concept. All I can see is increasing violence of all sorts. And towards those who lack privilege, power and voice.
I sometimes feel I am turning apathetic, too. Not because I want to, but maybe because I can’t do anything about it. And that aches my heart.
I have so little to no control. And me feeling helpless or whatever is not going to make any difference.
What do I do? I am losing hope. It’s dying slowly and steadily moment by moment. All my efforts to stay positive were in vain.
It’s not a person, body, or institute at fault. We have failed as a collective.
We need to restore humanity more than ever.
You and I may be on a different page because of:
What you believe and what I believe.
What you feel and what I feel.
What you see and what I see.
What you experience and what I experience.
What you read and what I read.
What you want and what I want.
And this can go on.
Based on religion, politics, ideas of nationalism, etc we could be on different pages.
I don’t know. It could be anything.
Beyond nationality, ideology, and religion comes humanity; I hope we meet there.
I hope that you and I become ‘we’ against violence of any sort.
Violence is unjust. Violence cannot be justified. Violence is Violence. Violence is not the answer.
