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: <blockquote> Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. </blockquote> And then Article 3 says: <blockquote> Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. </blockquote> <a href="https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/the-right-to-life-must-include-the-right-to-eat-6951a147084">Learn More</a>