The Right to Life Must Include the Right to Eat

When writing about human rights, I often find myself frustrated by a simple and infuriating concept. There is a difference between having a right on paper and having a right in practice. <a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Take for example the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as put forth by the United Nations</a>. This is a landmark document, cited in treaties around the globe and often viewed as a benchmark for what human beings ought to be entitled to under the law of their nations. <a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/udhr/foundation-of-international-human-rights-law" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">It’s the foundational declaration at the heart of international Human Rights Law.</a> It’s a pretty solid document. But even the member states that agree to it, that cite it, don’t follow its example. For instance, Article 2 states: <a href="https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/the-right-to-life-must-include-the-right-to-eat-6951a147084">Visit Now</a>