Human Rights: What are They? Where Were They Created? Why Have They Been Stolen?

What are HUMAN RIGHTS?

What do they mean for you?

What do they mean for the world?

What do they mean for IRAN?

We see it, we hear it- the people of Iran are being deprived of basic human rights?

It’s all over the web, it’s chanted at rallies & solidarity gatherings, Christiane Amanpour & Larry King talk about it and we listen…but we do really understand what “Human Rights” are and why they are important?

HumanRights.com and Youth for Human Rights created an interesting and striking short film presenting the story and history of HUMAN RIGHTS.

HUMAN: A member of the homo sapiens species; a man, woman or child; a person.

RIGHTS: Things to which you are entitled or allowed; freedoms that are guaranteed.

HUMAN RIGHTS: THE RIGHTS YOU HAVE SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU’RE A PERSON.

The right to live, The right to speak your mind, The right to equality…

Easy, right? Everyone should be entitled to these rights…right?

If you’re interested at all about your rights as a human, the rights of others, the well-being of the human race, equality, social justice and seeing the world become a place where joy and peace is promoted…watch this video.

So, now you know the History of Human Rights…
…maybe you learned something new.
…perhaps you’re a little inspired.
…maybe you’re dreaming up a few ways to make a difference in your home, workplace, city, community, nation or world.

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably thinking about Iran and Iranians. What has been stolen from them and what they don’t have the privilege of having freely in their own country. Maybe you’re living in Iran and you are that person…you’re longing to walk out of your home unveiled and showing off your new jeans or the seasons newest trend; maybe you just wanna go see a movie with a girl you’ve had a crush on for the last year, but you can’t because…well, you don’t have that right. A right that almost every other country gives to it’s citizens.

What stood out the most to you when watching this video? I’ll tell you what I found the most striking of all…HUMAN RIGHTS STARTED IN IRAN.

Human Rights didn’t exist back in the day. It took a revolutionary to create human rights and empower people to be FREE and EQUAL.

Who was that person? AN IRANIAN. You may have heard of him before…

Cyrus The Great conquered Babylon and made an executive and daring decision…he declared all slaves free and granted all people the freedom to choose their own religion, regardless of their background.

His words were documented on a Clay Tablet called the Cyrus Cylinder. The Cyrus Cylinder marked the birth of Human Rights. Soon, they spread to other countries and leaders…

The point is, King Cyrus the Great chose to speak what he believed was just which in turn began a revolutionary movement that is still being fought over today.

Here’s what I find the most interesting…what began in Iran [Human Rights] are now void in Iran. Over time, they have been stripped from the Iranian people. Coincidence?

Realizing this, for me, brings me a glimmer of HOPE. I believe that whatever has been taken from someone, place or thing will be RESTORED…always.

I see that same Revolutionary Spirit that caused Cyrus to do what he did years ago in the faces of the detained, the protesters and the freedom fighters that are in Iran.

The question remains, how can WE support those in IRAN who are DEPRIVED of basic HUMAN RIGHTS?

How can we HELP make a DIFFERENCE?

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