Human Resources and Rights
SDCSS Young Leaders
Human beings can be considered a part of the nation’s natural resources. Like other natural resources, human resources must be developed and conserved if a nation is to survive and flourish.
It is widely believed that all human beings have certain rights justified by basic moral principles. The term human rights usually refer to either the freedom to behave, within limits, as one pleases, or the entitlement of the individual to certain living conditions.
Societies throughout history have been concerned with the nature of an individual’s rights. The concept of human rights have evolved in the last two centuries to include the universal right for freedom from bondage, that is, recognition of the injustice of all forms of slavery, and in the 20th century, basic economic security.
Malnutrition often the result of poverty and ignorance can destroy human capabilities by retarding growth of children and sapping health and vitality of adults. Human resources are wasted when people cannot find jobs suitable for their abilities or any jobs at all. The cause of unemployment may be a lack of education or lack of motivation, a weak economic system or a depression. Economic problems leads to crime or war which destroys many human lives consequently wastes of human resources.
A nation cannot fully develop and conserve its human resources if it has so many people that the vast majority cannot obtain adequate food, health care, shelter, employment and education.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states “all persons are born free and equal in dignity and rights” and so condemns various forms of discrimination and upholds rights to “life, liberty, and security of person,” as well as rights to own property, to have “favorable remuneration” for work, and enjoy “freedom of thought, conscience, and assembly.” It condemns torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment.
In conclusion, human resources can be conserved by controlling or eliminating conditions that waste and destroy human talent and productivity. Among these conditions are disease, disability, malnutrition, unemployment, crime, poverty, overpopulation, and war. Humanity needs to be preserved and nurtured for the continuity of our existence.
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