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1、What is human Human Rights?How does the Gap of Wealth impact Human Rights?What could we do ?In an Indian gutter(贫民窟)What is Human Rights? Human rights are moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour, and are regularly protected as legal rights in nationaland internat

2、ional law. They are commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being,and which are inherent in all human beingsregardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status.They are

3、applicable everywhere and at every time in the sense of being universal and they are egalitarian in the sense of being the same for everyone.-Quoted from the United Nations Declaration on Human RightsHuman rights encompasses a wide variety of rights,such as the right to a fair trial, protection agai

4、nst enslavement, prohibition of genocide, free speech, or a right to education.In some countries, especially the developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.Human Rights could not be protected for some reasons, One of which is the Gap between the rich and the poor.In some countries, peop

5、le are undergoing the torment of war. Their homeland becomes battlefield.Meanwhile, in some other countries, poor people are greatly suffering the gap of wealth. They also lead a hard life and sometimes even worse than people in the refugee camps. They work hard, sometimes taking serious risks. But

6、they get little salaries from their bosses who take away most of the profit.As a result, this gap is continously larger.DATONG, CHINAAt a coal terminal in Shanxi Province workers pick rocks from low-priced coal as it moves past on a conveyor belt. Often working without masks that would protect them

7、from coal dust which may cause lung diseases.They earn three dollars for an 11-hour shift.Image and statement source: National Geographic,April 2014This image is said to be cars owned by a coal mine ownerImage source: Southern Weekly, September 17th2009Rocinha, the largest gutter in Latin America, i

8、s located at Rio de Janeiro.Image source: the official website of United Nations Development ProgrammeData source: the official website of State Administration ofCoal Mine safety, China.The rich possesses the most of the social wealth, but their workers get little. Whats more, their harsh working co

9、nditions make them ill, or even die because of some production accidents. They lack money to see a doctor when they get sick seriously. That is to say, their right of life and health might not be protected completely.Let alone the quality of life.Some developing countries dont have a complete legal

10、system. These countries couldnt ensure peoples human rights and reasonable wealthy distribution, which cause unfairness.Gini index of some countries and regions90.000% 80.000% 70.000% 60.000% 50.000% 40.000% 30.000% 20.000% 10.000% 0.000% South AfricaBrazilHaitiChina,MainlandColombiaSwedenthe U.S.th

11、e E.U.Data Source: Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S.The gap of wealth is not only a domestic problem, but also a global issue. This gap among countries and among continents is tremendous, too.Africa, Asia and Latin America have natural resourses at low prices, and advanced countries have technol

12、ogy and skills. Their products are far more expensive than resources they import from Africa, Asia and Latin America.And then, you should believe some cocoa cultivators in Africa never eat chocolates.What could we do?The advanced countries should help the developing countries technologically. So tha

13、t the developing countries would have technology to produce themselves.Some countries who are at a high level of Gini Index should refine their legal system to restrict the senior executives salaries. So that the workers could have more money and other welfare to ensure their health and boost their

14、quality of life. It will be a giant leap for human rights.The social welfares should be established more, and the public media are supposed to broadcast workers life to evoke peoples conscience.We are the world We are the childrenWe are the ones who make a brighter day So lets start givingTheres a choice were making Were saving our own livesIts tr