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The World Health Organization is taking on a new project called Quality Rights. The projects goal is to improve the health services given to the mentally ill. Abuse, violence, and mistreatment has increased in many mental heath facilities. These facilities also do not give employees the amount of training they need in order to care for the ill.

this article is about how myriad genetics has a patent on our DNA. I always thought that my body was my own, including the very thing that makes me the unique individual that I am today.This article is arguing that there should not be a patent put on our DNA because of the cost and the ability to get second opinions on what could be life saving. If we can't even have the personal freedom to say what is ours on our own body, than what is personal freedom anyway? This is a really interesting topic!

During the week of October 19-25 human resource has made it an important week to stop bullying that can be from name calling to sexual harrassment. Many employees have obviously felt isolated and made fun by other employees making it a difficult environment to work in.

Abortion has two very strong sides, pro life and pro choice Pro life individuals believe that the fetus has the right to live , as the mother has a right to live. Pro choice argues that the mother has the decision whether to terminate per pregnancy within the first 3 months.

This article is about the different views that people have on abortions. It gives the pros and cons of the situation. Also mentions that we as humans are responsible for are actions and we know the consequences that are actions can bring. Also how we should take the time to educated people on the the responsibilities that life has and how to care for a child. Its more than what we think but the right of all humans should be taking in concentration,

This site has a list of positions on a very emotional topic, abortion.

Some people say that banning smoking in public is a violation of human rights. Many people have argued that banning smoking in public places goes against human rights because they live in a country where they have the right to do what they please and are entitled to enjoying smoking in public as long as they obey the law.

Two men have written an article to the post stating their argument against patents on our DNA.

There are many forms of slavery still happening today. Explore the different crimes of trafficking that are happening everyday. This issue has not disappeared.

Branding as a form of body modification is more rare according to this article than most other forms. This is because there are few artists with the skill needed to perform the procedure. A branding pen is often used.

Freedom of assembly is the individual right to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests. The article talks about specific right regarding association.

This site discusses the commission on human rights, regarding the right to freedom of opinion and expression. It upholds the rights of all to express their views and opinions freely.

Proposal for a mandated drug screen to determine if individuals will be given welfare. So far 7 states have adopted this proposal and there should be many more states in the future to follow.

This is an article that discusses the limited ability to remain "private" while using any internet source. It explains privacy, and how humans privacy is being violated while using internet sites. It discusses the type of information being collected on you, while using the internet.

This article discusses how "in order to prevent and assist in theft at gas stations" cameras are being placed at pumps, all I see is more privacy being taken away from the everyday person, you can see directly into the vehicle.

This article discusses a different perspective about drug testing welfare applicants. A couple good arguing points are addressed. Many people feel drug testing is appropriate, this article is suggesting helping the addicts. In the long run, it will be more cost effective along with helping a person or family.

No More Deaths is an organization that reveals human rights violations by the US Border Patrol. It explains how the border patrol denied migrants water and food and abuses them verbal and physical.

This short article gives the gist of what human cloning is as well as the pros and cons to it. It gives a short paragraph on background history on how it all began in 1997. This article has given great insight to cloning especially if you do not know much about it.

This article talks about basic rights. It gives you a reality check that we can not always get what we want. It also also covers some ideas about protection of legal rights.

Capital punishment (the death penalty) is the pre-meditated taking of a human life by a government in response to a crime committed by that legally convicted person. This article sums the arguments for and against the death penalty, and statistics worldwide.

this document is the 30 rights the UN believes all people are born with and are laws the UN tries to enforce all around the world in peace time and in war. these are rights that all people should have reguardless where they are born or what ethnicity they are

We have a right to bear arms, but there is still alot of controversy arising with this 2nd Amendment right. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and mine is that if you are a responsible human being, and you are using the weapon as protection and leaving it in a safe place with the right precautions than you can have one, and you aren't abusing the right to have one. But if you are going to obtain a gun and bad decisions and leave it in places where it is easily accessable to those who shouldn't have it than you are irrisponsible and shouldn't be allowed to carry one. But, how are we supposed to sift through these personalities and find out who is capable of following the guidlines. Well...that is the million dollar question now isn't is?

Analyzes the ruling of the supreme court on the right to bear arms. Goes into detail about the individual rights of bearing arms but also list some of the other restrictions present