This blog focuses on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a creation of the United Nations, and how it is applicable to current events. A project for Professor Vincent Ferraro's "World Politics" Class.
The People's Climate March was held in New York City on Sunday morning and amassed an estimated 400,000 people. The March sought to bring attention to the issue of climate crisis and highlighted the United Nations Climate Summit happening today. One hundred and twenty world leaders will convene at the headquarters and discuss necessary environmental action, particularly those having to do with carbon pollution. The march stretched four miles and represented over 1,500 groups and an array of universities. This call to arms was not just exclusive to NYC. One hundred and sixty six other nations held a total of about 2,700 events featuring at least 270,000 participants worldwide. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins with "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family." Environmentalist issues are human rights issues for an unhealthy planet creates an unhealthy population and our governance cannot allow widespread destruction of our environment.
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