
We reached over 500 signers/supporters! Yey. Let us continue to grow. Let us seek more signers and influencers in solidarity for true world peace and justice. I created and put forth a new formulation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) not long ago. Sharing with you [all of you wonderful people for real world peace and justice] and the world here/now:
Newest Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Here's a reformulation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in the light of general semantics, and the concept of conscious time-binding as articulated by Milton Dawes and Alfred Korzybski:
Preamble
Recognizing that humanity's unique time-binding capacity allows for the progressive realization of rights through learning, adaptation, and ethical foresight;
Acknowledging that our understanding of human rights must evolve through critical evaluation, the application of general semantics principles, and the collective wisdom of generations;
Understanding that rights are not static but dynamic, requiring continual critique and refinement to reflect the changing human condition;
Therefore,
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims this REFORMULATED UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as an evolving framework for human dignity and progress:
Article 1. Most all humans are endowed with the capacity for conscious time-binding, to learn from history, adapt to the present, and responsibly shape the future, thereby ensuring equality in dignity and rights.
Article 2. Rights and freedoms are accessible to all without distinction, recognizing the non-identity of individuals and the non-allness of our current knowledge, allowing for inclusivity and continuous refinement.
Article 3. The right to life, liberty, and security is to be understood through the lens of non-elementalism, where these rights are interconnected with all other rights, fostering a holistic approach to human well-being.
Article 4. Slavery in all its forms contradicts the conscious time-binding principle of human progress, which should aim at the liberation and enhancement of human potential.
Article 5. Torture and degrading treatment are antithetical to the ethical standards of conscious time-binding, which advocate for the advancement of human dignity through compassionate and humane actions.
Article 6. Recognition before the law includes recognizing the dynamic nature of human identity and the need for legal systems to adapt to new understandings of personhood.
Article 7. Equality before the law requires an active, conscious time-binding approach to ensure discrimination is addressed with each generation's improved understanding of justice.
Article 8. Remedies for rights violations must be informed by the consciousness of abstracting, ensuring that legal redress evolves with societal changes.
Article 9. Arbitrary arrest or detention must be critically evaluated with each generation's understanding of liberty, employing the principle of dating to address contemporary contexts.
Article 10. A fair hearing involves not just legal procedure but also the application of general semantics to avoid oversimplifications and to embrace the complexity of human situations.
Article 11. The presumption of innocence reflects the non-allness principle; we must always be open to new evidence and perspectives.
Laws should not be retroactive, as they must adapt through conscious time-binding to reflect the best current understanding of justice.
Article 12. Privacy is seen as an evolving right, with protections against new forms of intrusion, guided by the principles of non-identity and consciousness of abstracting.
Article 13. Freedom of movement and residence involves recognizing that these rights must be adaptable to new global realities, promoting mobility as a means of cultural and personal development.
Article 14. The right to asylum reflects the need for adaptive responses to new forms of persecution, with a conscious time-binding approach to human safety and dignity.
Article 15. Nationality as a right must be reconsidered with each generation's understanding, acknowledging the fluidity of identity and belonging.
Article 16. Marriage and family rights embrace the non-elementalism of human relationships, allowing for the evolution of family structures with ethical considerations.
Article 17. Property rights should be seen through the lens of non-allness, recognizing that resource distribution must adapt to ensure equity across time.
Article 18. Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion must be protected with an awareness that beliefs evolve, requiring respect for the conscious time-binding process of ideological development.
Article 19. Freedom of expression includes the right to engage in the conscious time-binding process of critique and dialogue, ensuring the evolution of ideas.
Article 20. The right to assembly and association must support the conscious time-binding activities of collective improvement and innovation.
Article 21. Participation in governance is a conscious time-binding act, where each generation refines the democratic process to better represent the evolving will of the people.
Article 22. Social security rights are seen as part of an ongoing commitment to human welfare, adapting through time-binding to meet current and future needs.
Article 23. Work rights must evolve with the recognition of non-identity in labor, promoting fairness in an ever-changing economic landscape.
Article 24. Rest and leisure are understood as essential for the conscious time-binding process of personal and cultural renewal.
Article 25. The right to an adequate standard of living includes the foresight to ensure sustainability and adaptability in resource management.
Article 26. Education is the cornerstone of conscious time-binding, teaching not just content but the methodology of general semantics for continuous learning and adaptation.
Article 27. Cultural participation is vital for the conscious time-binding of cultural heritage, with protections for creativity in a rapidly changing world.
Article 28. A social and international order conducive to these rights involves the application of conscious time-binding ethics to structure societies for human advancement.
Article 29. Duties to the community are part of the conscious time-binding process, where individual actions contribute to collective progress and ethical development.
Article 30. No entity may interpret this Declaration in a way that would halt the conscious time-binding process of human rights, which should always aim for the betterment of humanity.
This reformulated declaration seeks to imbue each right with the dynamic, progressive, and ethical considerations that come with a conscious approach to time-binding, ensuring that human rights are not just protected but are actively developed to meet the challenges of each new era.