UN Wants Basic Rights: Revolutionary or Just Tuesday?
This week, in a shockingly unsurprising move, they’re pushing for a U.N. treaty to safeguard people’s 'basic rights.' Because apparently, we need formal international paperwork to remind the world that yes, humans should actually be treated like humans. Quoting directly: 'This week, they’re advocating for a U.N. treaty to safeguard people’s basic rights.' It’s like insisting we all wear seatbelts in the global car crash that is human rights enforcement—better late than never, I suppose.
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Because nothing says ‘we care’ like drafting treaties for ‘basic rights’ that people have been ignoring since forever. The U.N. stepping in as the world’s well-meaning parent who finally noticed the mess.
Ah, the U.N. wants a treaty for 'basic rights' this week—because history taught us nothing about assuming decency.
Drafting treaties on basic rights is like scheduling water breaks for plants—in other words, overdue but welcome.
Source: Grist | Published: 8/13/2025 | Author: Joseph Winters
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