Responsibility of individual in UDHR

Roles of Individuals in UDHR(Universal Declaration of Human Right)

The roles of the individual in the Universal Declaration of Human Right are highlighted below

•Every individuals should be conscious of their rights as citizens and be ready to claim it at any point in time.

•Every individuals should be ready to acquire more knowledge about human rights.

•Individual should participate in joining human rights groups to promote respect for all human rights.

•They should participate in casting their vote during the election for political parties that believe in the protection of human rights.

•Have respect for the right of their fellow beings, individuals should not participate in abusing the rights of other people.

•Individuals  should participate in giving financial support to human rights abuse victims.

•They should also be willing to report cases of human rights abuse to necessary authorities.

The Judiciary

Roles of Government in Universal Declaration of Human Rights

•Conduct investigation into cases of human rights violation; the state government have the obligation to conduct an impartial investigation into allegations of the human right violation.

•Through Education and Training; the government can organize training to teach citizens on the knowledge of their rights and include the human right into the school curriculum.

•The government and groups can take all necessary measures to protect human rights defenders against violence, discrimination, and retaliation.

•Established  agencies such as NAPTIP, Legal Aid Council can help to defend human rights.

•Government should punish offenders of human rights.

Human Rights Lawyer; Femi Falana.