Legal Eye for the Layperson

Isn't it uncanny how there is an element of truth in justice but truth does not necessarily encompass justice? One can define truth as the conformity to fact or reality – which is synonymous with declarations of righteousness and freedom from falsehoods. In all material understandings of the concept of truth, the foundational meaning lies in objectiveness of fact. On the other hand, if one had to define justice, a key element in true (or natural) justice is honesty and conformity with truth and reality. Put simply, justice is the integrity in the dealings between men. It is the strict compliance with moral obligations toward humanity and the Divine Law. It is in fact the basis upon which human rights were created. And is it not fascinating how justice and truth link when it comes to human rights? In what instances have truth and justice been linked in the arena of international human rights? One of the most famous examples of this is the creation of Truth Reconciliation C...

This site shares something of a new passion of mine. Human rights, in its entirety, is something that has both hindered & blossomed the world's growth. It has encouraged growth in personal autonomy, communal development, as well as strengthening the ends of justice. But it has also hindered growth by way of misinterpretation (and thus misapplication), and has been abused by perpetrators of justice. In this blog, I want to put a few things into a different, perhaps idealistic perspective, regarding human rights (HRs). My first attempt at doing this would be by highlighting the 2 most important reasons as to why we should be grateful to have them. IF it wasn't for HRs, we would not have many freedoms that are offered to us today. These include both Civil & Political rights (CPRs), as well as Economic, Social, & Cultural rights (ECSRs). A discussion on each will be given below. IF it wasn't for HRs, many of the conflicts experienced internal to specific coun...