Abolishing the Human Rights Act?

[originally posted May 2015]

Human rights are standards that allow all people to live with dignity, freedom, equality, justice and peace.

The masses are led to believe that the abolition of the Human Rights Acts will not affect them. The right wing media (such as The Sun and the Daily Mail) have represented the Human Rights Acts as a force stopping criminals from being punished. Let’s not forget that the right wing media have a vested interest in reducing our rights and increasing xenophobia, distrust and bigotry in the country – it’s all about control; this is divide and conquer in action. If we stop showing unity with one another and allow them to abolish the Human Rights Act, based on the actions of less than 0.1% of the population, we are leaving ourselves vulnerable to the elite who can go on to exploit us further.

The abolition of the Human Rights Act will make the jobs of the elite a lot easier. Because of these rights we are able to stand up to injustices we face in the workplace. Because of these rights, we are able to protest when our government works against us. Because of these rights, our children are entitled to education. Because of these rights, we are entitled to healthcare. Because of these rights, we are entitled to sick leave. Because of these rights, we are entitled to paid holidays. Because of these rights, we are entitled to a fair trial.

The media has a vested interest in vilifying the Human Rights Acts, because without these rights, governments and big businesses can control us with ease, don't you think? They can dictate the prices we pay for goods and services, pay us unfair wages, make us work under unfair conditions and of course, without these rights, we won't even be able to argue against them.

Now tell me, which one of these articles of the Human Rights Act do you disagree with?