Destiny for Human Rights

After realization of the inhumane atrocities that many people suffered at the start and throughout World War II, many were determined to ensure that another Holocaust will never happen again and that everyone, especially the poor, hungry, displaced, marginalized and disenfranchised will have institutions and laws to protect them. Eleanor Roosevelt regarded the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as her greatest achievement. The Declaration states that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security and that all regardless of gender, ethnicity, sex, language, religion or political opinion are equal before the law: Article One, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."

Yet, the promises enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remain unfilled for tens of millions of people around the world. These tens of millions of people are still unaware of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and are unable to demand for their governments' and leaders' to be held accountable for inhumane policies and practices before international law and courts. For many in western societies and communities it is unimaginable that human rights are still not a reality for all the people of the world despite the influence of the internet, journalism and many secular and civil society organizations that are willing to expose global inhumane atrocities'. For others in western societies, horror emerges when they see photographs or read vivid descriptions of these atrocities regardless if these inhumane acts are motivated by ideology, political and religious reasons or for ethnic cleansing or genocide. These inhumane acts are persecution by ethnic profiling through identification and documentation of specific ethnic groups, imprisonment, expulsion, war rape, disfigurement, defacement or killing to achieve homogeneity, majority of power and greed by individuals and groups in their own country and by foreign governments (of whom many signed the Universal Human Rights Declaration), corporations and consumers. Absolutely no government, society, community nor individual regardless of geographic region or global location, gender, ethnicity, sex, language, religion or political opinion can say, "We did notknow, what can we do?" nor continue to sit back in complacency and say, "We are fulfilling our destiny."

In the context of genocide the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Francis Deng, said, "This is an impossible mandate that must be made possible. Genocide, nearly always the result of identity-related conflicts, is one of the most heinous of crimes on which humanity must unite to prevent and punish. However, for the same reason, it evokes denial from both the perpetrators and those who would be called upon to intervene to prevent or stop it. This is why our strategy focuses on prevention, by responding to situations before positions harden into denial." In a nutshell, historically this is a soft approach to do little too late.

Despite the past 60 years, the anniversary of the adoption and proclamation (December 10, 1948) by 48 countries, arrived and faded into history with very little to no remark or deliberation by the original 48 adopting countries and their respective governments, Statesman, Community Leaders, Global Activists, Spiritual Leaders or Human Rights Advocates of this auspicious declaration.

The Destiny of Human Rights is in the hands of our all citizens in all our communities."

~Eleanor Roosevelt~

We can put aside our ideology and political persuasion regardless of our nationality, our ethnicity, our personal beliefs, our spiritual or religious indoctrination and conditioning to agree: ALL life is precious and we have a sacred responsibility for ourselves and for one another. Together, we can make a difference. We can be a voice for those who have no voice or can't yet speak for themselves.

Let us agree to solidarity with resolve to an end of ALL humanitarian crises around the world with the incandescent warmth of our hearts'; our unified voice, and our collective healing energy.

Let us agree to come together in the spirit of hope through our collective consciousness, prayers and resonating energy for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to be fulfilled for ALL.

Let us agree to a healing prayer chain and as it grows, let each prayer be heard around the World in every home, mosque, temple, synagogue, church and cathedral. Let each (with their physical and emotional safety always be considered and protected), email or post or distribute our healing prayer chain for all the world leaders and media to hear.

With warmth of heart, Cyndi Paul

My Prayer:

From Nothingness sprang forth Providence of many names and none,
With humble hearts' we petition for courage, strength and wisdom.
Grant our prayers for healing for ALL,
Amplify our healing energy to cover all around the world within each home, mosque, temple, synagogue, church, cathedral and within each meeting place.
Within absolute stillness, in the presence of all knowing Providence of many names and none,
Nothing is hidden from Your sight,
We come before you with tears in our eyes and sadness in our hearts,
Smile upon us and grant our prayers for peace, harmony and balance for ALL,
Bless us All with the promises inspired and scribed in our hearts' by You,
Soften the hearts of world leaders to fulfill the Declaration of Human Rights for ALL!

Amen!