Why The United States of America Should Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child
Why The United States of America Should Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child
The Issue
Theology And Human Rights Advocacy Presentation: Why The United States of America Should Adopt The Convention On The Rights of The Child
Good Evening! I am Doctor (Honoris Causa (Humanitarianism, Ministry, Metaphysics and Divinity)) Reverend Stephen Sempel. I am also a Human Rights Consultant, Certified By The US Institute of Diplomacy And Human Rights. In This Presentation, I am Advocating for The Child Protection Laws For Immigrant Children And Children Of The United States of America – The Prevention Of Children In Cages Law Through The Adoption Of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child.
So, in This Theology/Human Rights Teaching and Presentation is on former President Donald Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy during His 4 Years as President, where Families were separated (5,000 Minors were separated from their Families), Children were placed in Cages; a violation of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (which while the USA did sign the Convention on The Rights of The Child...the USA never Ratified the Convention on The Rights of The Child into Law) as well as numerous Human Rights Violations; specifically The Universal Declaration of Human Rights which were adopted by the United Nations in 1948. So, through this Presentation, I will be Teaching on Human Rights, which ones were violated in Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy as well as any Human Rights which would be Violated in Project 2025; under another Trump Presidency if not Totalitarian Christian Nationalist Dictatorship. As a Reverend and Honorary Professor of Theology, I will also be Teaching on Christian Nationalism and why it should be not only be rejected, by why we as Christians and as American Citizens need to Reject Christian Nationalism/a Trump Dictatorship and help ensure the Safety of all Children (Foreign and Domestic) through the Adoption of the Convention of The Rights On The Child. The Goal of this Presentation is to help Educate those who call themselves of Christ as well as Ethically Good Individuals and those of Lawful Authority (and a Plea to US Congressmen and Senators and the current United States President) to Form Laws/join the International Community in the Protection of Children and the Safeguarding of their Rights as well as Human Rights.
Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy began with Racism; Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump’s Immigration Policy (which is known for it’s highly Racist set stances on Immigration) is factually a known White Nationalist/Racist (considering Racism is a Mental Illness (which I will be getting into later)) it is Anti-Christ as well and Hatred is a Existential Threat To Human Life (something I will also be getting into later in this Presentation); so Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy being quickly adopted where Children were specifically targeted to be Separated from Their Families in a Inhumane Tactic significantly decrease Immigration of those Racially Undesired (due to their ethnicity); bringing severe trauma to Children and Families was a clear violation of Articles in The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights as well as “The Convention On The Rights Of The Child” and Trump would return the US Policy to this and far worse in His Project 2025.
A Brief On The Convention On The Rights Of The Child:
What is the Convention On The Rights Of The Child?:
The Convention On The Rights Of The Child was a Series of Laws combined in a Universal Human Rights Treaty of 54 Articles Adopted By The United Nations in 1989 and Enforced by The United Nations in 1990. The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (CRC) was ratified by 196 Countries/States of the United Nations, though the USA did not Ratify the Convention On The Rights Of The Child into Law; which is why The Trump Administration was able to place Migrant Children in Cages in their highly Racist and Inhumane Trump’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy. So in this Presentation, I am Advocating For The United States of America to Sign/Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child. (Due to the Word Limit for this Petition, I will not be going over the full 54 Articles of The Rights Of The Child. You can find the full Advocacy Presentation Paper (which includes The Full Convention On The Rights Of The Child)) here: Human Rights Advocacy Why The USA Should Adopt The CRC v4.pdf)
The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (CRC) was adopted by The United Nations in 1989. Out of the Nation States that make up the United Nations many (2/3rds majority) signed the Human Rights Treaty; the United States never did Ratify the Convention into Law and thus Human Rights Violations concerning Family Separation and Children in Cages in Trump’s Inhumane/ Racist/Depraved (Anti-Christ) Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy; which Project 2025/ Trump promises to return to with great zeal. While the Biden Administration has successfully reunited separated Children with their families; it has still caused a lot of Psychological Trauma to the Children that will take decades to heal. On a Spiritual Level, From my viewpoint as a Deliverance Minister, Again that Hatred in the Racist Policy of Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy, when Individuals have the Inability to Love Others, The Dangers of Hatred; is that the Image of God isn’t Recognized in the Other Human Being and subsequently this Person Dominated by “The Spirit of Hatred” Believes they can Eliminate the Other Human. This is why “Hatred is An Existential Threat To Human Life”. After all, “Hatred, taken to it’s logical conclusion, is the elimination of the Humanity of another” – Bethany Verrett.
And that is the point of Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy, which is even more Draconic in Project 2025…the Elimination of the Humanity in Other Humans (Immigrants) and again Seeking Asylum and immigrating to other countries is a Protected Right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United States did sign. Again, this is why The United States of America needs to sign the “Convention on The Rights Of The Child”, to Protect Children; both Foreign and Domestic; to safeguard Life…especially the growing up of the next generation. The Convention On The Rights Of The Child has a Protected Principle known as “The Best Interests of The Child” in which urges/mandates adults dealing with Children to regard the Child’s Best Interests as the adult can see to those best interests.
So before I get further into Why The United States of America needs to adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, here is some more information (directly from The US. Institute of Diplomacy And Human Rights) I’ll share concerning The CRC in relation of Protecting The Rights of Migrating Children:
“The Invisibility of Migrating Children and the lack of Child Focused Services/Policies create substantial risk. The Convention on The Rights Of The Child obligates Governments to treat all Children within their territories equally, regardless of their Migration status.”
“It is important to remember that Children despite their Legal Status, have Rights Everywhere in Every Country in The World, if they Ratify The Rights of A Child. It really doesn’t matter what your passport says, what your legal status is, who stamped your passport. You have a Right To Life, A Right to An Education. You have a Right to a Better Life than you received.” – Andrea Rossi
“There are considerable ethical issues that arise with working with Children involved with Migration. First of all there is difficulty that arises from International Law, the Mandate in The Convention Of The Rights of A Child; the CRC, which is the Prevailing Instrument Governing Children’s Rights. It establishes Two Principles that cause some tension between each other. On one hand there is The Principle of What Is Best For The Child, which is a Protected Principle, which basically mandates Adults dealing with Children to have regard for Their Best Interest as the adult can see to those Best Interests. On the other hand there is the obligation to give the Child a Voice or allow the Child to Participate or be Heard in Any Process or Any Decision Effecting That Child. And here you can see the first Ethical Dilemma. You might decide that it is in the Child’s Best Interest to be Returned to Their Family, because they will be looked after, they will be fed; they will be housed or something different. Who makes that decision? How do you calibrate that? How do you measure the Child’s Maturity or how the precedent of them having influence over your views?”
“I think it really is Important to Protect The Child’s Best Interests and Children should never be in these Expedited Procedures. They should always have a Full Procedure. Because you can’t be sure if you are sending the Child back. Which is something dangerous. Because many Children do get sent back, which will lead to situations such as Re-Trafficking, which will lead to another hazardous journey. Which may be Life Threatening. And relating to that, my Final Point Being; that Children being subjected to Flight, alternatively they should never be Forced To Go Back to a Risk Country. Because they hail from some part of that Country that is Safe. It may be possible for an Adult to be placed in one part of a Country and be insulated from the dangers. But with Children there is much more risk that Harm will effect Them. So it seems contrary to The Best Interest Principles to send Children back to let’s say Warzones, because one area might be deemed Safe.” – Jacquelyn Bhabha
“The effects of Migration on Children might vary. They are quiet distinct; The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. The Ugly is when they are Faced by Racism, by Xenophobia, by Exploitation and Abuse. The Bad shares that. But the Bad is what gets most attention. How do we stop Child Labor? How do we stop Child Trafficking? I’ve noticed a lot of people I work with focusing on how to stop those negatives as opposed to how to increase the positives and the Good Outcomes.” – Mike Dottridge
“I think there are other kinds of Ethical Issues about the sort of decisions Children may want to make. Should Children be forced to attend School? Should Children be allowed to work? So, how much work should they do? How should we think of the context where they will live? Should we locate a place? 16–17-year-olds in accommodation with Adults if that is what the Children want? Or is that Dangerous? Or is that a Violation on The mandate To Protect Them? And then how should we think about Re-unification? And the obligation to trace Families to Reunify Children. A lot of work has gone on to challenge the assumption that Family Reunification is the Right Default Mode.” – Jacquelyn Bhabha
“One of the lessons of The Child’s Rights Convention adopted back in 1989, is that we have to look at Children as Rights Holders, People who can take opportunities and profit from Their Rights; not just poor vulnerable young people who want to protect against abuse. There’s the Two Sides of Child’s Rights. That was very clear when the Convention was adopted back in 1989. I think in the last 10-15 years that has been overshadowed by concerns to Protect Children. Of course Children are Entitled to Protection, but they are also Entitled to Survive and Thrive.” – Mike Dottridge
“A Child’s Migration Status must not be allowed to become a barrier to the Care, Protection and Essential Services they Require.” – UNICEF.irc.org
“Research efforts can start by improving, understanding of the Risks and Opportunities that Migrant Children Face" - US Institute Of Diplomacy And Human Rights
In Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy where Racism/Xenophobia/Christian Nationalist’s beliefs held sway; denying numerous Human Rights, Separating Families in expedited immigration policies that sent Children back with up to 5,000 Children Separated from their Families; yes the Trump Administration broke numerous Human Rights, both from The Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (though the USA never Ratified the Human Rights Treaty). So, what Conventions On The Rights Of The Child Did The Trump Administration Violate?:
The Trump Administration Violated Articles 2-,6,7-11, 12,16,18-20,22-27 and 40. As a Certified Human Rights Consultant, out of The 54 Articles of The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child, these are the Rights of Child that were Violated by the Trump Administration’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy; excluding the Trauma (both Physical and Mental) which can be technically be considered Psychological Torture under “Psychological Torture” Definition and torture itself is an act violated by the Geneva Convention. So, What Human Rights as from The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights as Adopted By The UN in 1948 did The Trump Administration Violate in Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy?:
The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, which was adopted By The United Nations in 1948 and has 30 Articles, These Human Rights Articles that were violated by the Trump Administration in Trump’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy:
The Trump Administration Violated Articles 1-9, 13-15. The Human Rights Articles are self-explanatory. Everyone has a right to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Everyone has the Right to Live, to be regarded as a Human (Person/Individual with a Conscious) and a Right’s Holder. Most Importantly…Article 3: Everyone has The Right To Life (The Right to Exist, The Right to Be Alive, to Right to not Have Their Life Taken From Them). Articles 9,13,14-15 are more in regard to Migration/Immigration/Asylum: Article 9: No One shall be subject to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile (so people being arrested for no reason…so no due process and/being removed). Article 13: Everyone has the right to freedom of movement within their country and can leave their own country and return to their country. Article 14: Everyone has the right to seek asylum, to escape persecution, war/genocides (though this right can’t be used for running from non-political crimes or acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations). Article 15: Everyone has the right to a nationality; their right to their nationality can’t be deprived/denied from them and they can’t be denied the right to change their nationality.
So, going back to Human Rights and violations which at the end of the day is the perpetual aim of Christian Nationalism of which we witnessed during Trump’s 4 Years as President of the United States and what we are witnessing now with the actions of Christian Nationalists and what we will witness if Trump enters office and Project 2025 goes ahead as planned by Christian Nationalists/Racists/Xenophobes. Did the Trump Administration break with United Nations conventions and commit Human Rights Violations? Yes, and it is thoroughly documented (especially how Racist the Immigration Policy actually is and the Racist who drafted it) and which Trump Supporters by their support of Trump and His Administration are Apathetic to Evil (Complacent/Complicit to Evil); so equally as guilty as those who followed the Trump Administration to place Children in Cages. Apathy to Evil is Evil. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Defines Apathy to Evil succinctly in this quote: “Silence in the face of Evil, is itself Evil. God will not hold guiltless. To not speak is to speak. To not act is to act.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Conclusion
In Conclusion, I, as a Priest (Legally Ordained Reverend) and as a Certified Human Rights Consultant (Certified By The US Institute Of Diplomacy And Human Rights) strongly believe that in order to safeguard Children, both Domestic and Foreign; the United States should Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child. We, The United States of America need to Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, to Safeguard Children from Human Trafficking, to Safeguard Children from Child Labor and to Safeguard Children from Acts of Hatred (Racism/Xenophobia) especially in regard to our Immigration System so that no Child should be Placed in Cages Again and Separated From Their Families. I urge those who are reading this Presentation or watching the Presentation Video to sign Petitions for America’s Adoption Of “The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child” (as well as Petitions to Stand Against Project 2025) and call/email your local State Representatives and State Senators to get them act. For those of Legal/Political Authority, I plead to you to use your power given to you, to do your Ethical and Moral Duty to help America adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child…to save Children and Safeguard Human Life if not American Citizens.
(Minor Note, this Petition's write up is only portions of the actual Presentation Paper)
Link To The Complete Petition's Human Rights Presentation Paper:
Human Rights Advocacy Why The USA Should Adopt The CRC cv.pdf
Link To My Human Rights Advocacy Presentation Video:
Why The United States Of America Should Adopt The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child
Link To My Human Rights Presentation Video:
Why The United States Of America Should Adopt The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child
Link To My Human Rights Presentation Video:
Human Rights Presentation: MLK Day And Preserving Human Rights In America
565
The Issue
Theology And Human Rights Advocacy Presentation: Why The United States of America Should Adopt The Convention On The Rights of The Child
Good Evening! I am Doctor (Honoris Causa (Humanitarianism, Ministry, Metaphysics and Divinity)) Reverend Stephen Sempel. I am also a Human Rights Consultant, Certified By The US Institute of Diplomacy And Human Rights. In This Presentation, I am Advocating for The Child Protection Laws For Immigrant Children And Children Of The United States of America – The Prevention Of Children In Cages Law Through The Adoption Of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child.
So, in This Theology/Human Rights Teaching and Presentation is on former President Donald Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy during His 4 Years as President, where Families were separated (5,000 Minors were separated from their Families), Children were placed in Cages; a violation of The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (which while the USA did sign the Convention on The Rights of The Child...the USA never Ratified the Convention on The Rights of The Child into Law) as well as numerous Human Rights Violations; specifically The Universal Declaration of Human Rights which were adopted by the United Nations in 1948. So, through this Presentation, I will be Teaching on Human Rights, which ones were violated in Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy as well as any Human Rights which would be Violated in Project 2025; under another Trump Presidency if not Totalitarian Christian Nationalist Dictatorship. As a Reverend and Honorary Professor of Theology, I will also be Teaching on Christian Nationalism and why it should be not only be rejected, by why we as Christians and as American Citizens need to Reject Christian Nationalism/a Trump Dictatorship and help ensure the Safety of all Children (Foreign and Domestic) through the Adoption of the Convention of The Rights On The Child. The Goal of this Presentation is to help Educate those who call themselves of Christ as well as Ethically Good Individuals and those of Lawful Authority (and a Plea to US Congressmen and Senators and the current United States President) to Form Laws/join the International Community in the Protection of Children and the Safeguarding of their Rights as well as Human Rights.
Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy began with Racism; Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump’s Immigration Policy (which is known for it’s highly Racist set stances on Immigration) is factually a known White Nationalist/Racist (considering Racism is a Mental Illness (which I will be getting into later)) it is Anti-Christ as well and Hatred is a Existential Threat To Human Life (something I will also be getting into later in this Presentation); so Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy being quickly adopted where Children were specifically targeted to be Separated from Their Families in a Inhumane Tactic significantly decrease Immigration of those Racially Undesired (due to their ethnicity); bringing severe trauma to Children and Families was a clear violation of Articles in The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights as well as “The Convention On The Rights Of The Child” and Trump would return the US Policy to this and far worse in His Project 2025.
A Brief On The Convention On The Rights Of The Child:
What is the Convention On The Rights Of The Child?:
The Convention On The Rights Of The Child was a Series of Laws combined in a Universal Human Rights Treaty of 54 Articles Adopted By The United Nations in 1989 and Enforced by The United Nations in 1990. The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (CRC) was ratified by 196 Countries/States of the United Nations, though the USA did not Ratify the Convention On The Rights Of The Child into Law; which is why The Trump Administration was able to place Migrant Children in Cages in their highly Racist and Inhumane Trump’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy. So in this Presentation, I am Advocating For The United States of America to Sign/Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child. (Due to the Word Limit for this Petition, I will not be going over the full 54 Articles of The Rights Of The Child. You can find the full Advocacy Presentation Paper (which includes The Full Convention On The Rights Of The Child)) here: Human Rights Advocacy Why The USA Should Adopt The CRC v4.pdf)
The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (CRC) was adopted by The United Nations in 1989. Out of the Nation States that make up the United Nations many (2/3rds majority) signed the Human Rights Treaty; the United States never did Ratify the Convention into Law and thus Human Rights Violations concerning Family Separation and Children in Cages in Trump’s Inhumane/ Racist/Depraved (Anti-Christ) Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy; which Project 2025/ Trump promises to return to with great zeal. While the Biden Administration has successfully reunited separated Children with their families; it has still caused a lot of Psychological Trauma to the Children that will take decades to heal. On a Spiritual Level, From my viewpoint as a Deliverance Minister, Again that Hatred in the Racist Policy of Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy, when Individuals have the Inability to Love Others, The Dangers of Hatred; is that the Image of God isn’t Recognized in the Other Human Being and subsequently this Person Dominated by “The Spirit of Hatred” Believes they can Eliminate the Other Human. This is why “Hatred is An Existential Threat To Human Life”. After all, “Hatred, taken to it’s logical conclusion, is the elimination of the Humanity of another” – Bethany Verrett.
And that is the point of Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy, which is even more Draconic in Project 2025…the Elimination of the Humanity in Other Humans (Immigrants) and again Seeking Asylum and immigrating to other countries is a Protected Right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United States did sign. Again, this is why The United States of America needs to sign the “Convention on The Rights Of The Child”, to Protect Children; both Foreign and Domestic; to safeguard Life…especially the growing up of the next generation. The Convention On The Rights Of The Child has a Protected Principle known as “The Best Interests of The Child” in which urges/mandates adults dealing with Children to regard the Child’s Best Interests as the adult can see to those best interests.
So before I get further into Why The United States of America needs to adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, here is some more information (directly from The US. Institute of Diplomacy And Human Rights) I’ll share concerning The CRC in relation of Protecting The Rights of Migrating Children:
“The Invisibility of Migrating Children and the lack of Child Focused Services/Policies create substantial risk. The Convention on The Rights Of The Child obligates Governments to treat all Children within their territories equally, regardless of their Migration status.”
“It is important to remember that Children despite their Legal Status, have Rights Everywhere in Every Country in The World, if they Ratify The Rights of A Child. It really doesn’t matter what your passport says, what your legal status is, who stamped your passport. You have a Right To Life, A Right to An Education. You have a Right to a Better Life than you received.” – Andrea Rossi
“There are considerable ethical issues that arise with working with Children involved with Migration. First of all there is difficulty that arises from International Law, the Mandate in The Convention Of The Rights of A Child; the CRC, which is the Prevailing Instrument Governing Children’s Rights. It establishes Two Principles that cause some tension between each other. On one hand there is The Principle of What Is Best For The Child, which is a Protected Principle, which basically mandates Adults dealing with Children to have regard for Their Best Interest as the adult can see to those Best Interests. On the other hand there is the obligation to give the Child a Voice or allow the Child to Participate or be Heard in Any Process or Any Decision Effecting That Child. And here you can see the first Ethical Dilemma. You might decide that it is in the Child’s Best Interest to be Returned to Their Family, because they will be looked after, they will be fed; they will be housed or something different. Who makes that decision? How do you calibrate that? How do you measure the Child’s Maturity or how the precedent of them having influence over your views?”
“I think it really is Important to Protect The Child’s Best Interests and Children should never be in these Expedited Procedures. They should always have a Full Procedure. Because you can’t be sure if you are sending the Child back. Which is something dangerous. Because many Children do get sent back, which will lead to situations such as Re-Trafficking, which will lead to another hazardous journey. Which may be Life Threatening. And relating to that, my Final Point Being; that Children being subjected to Flight, alternatively they should never be Forced To Go Back to a Risk Country. Because they hail from some part of that Country that is Safe. It may be possible for an Adult to be placed in one part of a Country and be insulated from the dangers. But with Children there is much more risk that Harm will effect Them. So it seems contrary to The Best Interest Principles to send Children back to let’s say Warzones, because one area might be deemed Safe.” – Jacquelyn Bhabha
“The effects of Migration on Children might vary. They are quiet distinct; The Good, The Bad, The Ugly. The Ugly is when they are Faced by Racism, by Xenophobia, by Exploitation and Abuse. The Bad shares that. But the Bad is what gets most attention. How do we stop Child Labor? How do we stop Child Trafficking? I’ve noticed a lot of people I work with focusing on how to stop those negatives as opposed to how to increase the positives and the Good Outcomes.” – Mike Dottridge
“I think there are other kinds of Ethical Issues about the sort of decisions Children may want to make. Should Children be forced to attend School? Should Children be allowed to work? So, how much work should they do? How should we think of the context where they will live? Should we locate a place? 16–17-year-olds in accommodation with Adults if that is what the Children want? Or is that Dangerous? Or is that a Violation on The mandate To Protect Them? And then how should we think about Re-unification? And the obligation to trace Families to Reunify Children. A lot of work has gone on to challenge the assumption that Family Reunification is the Right Default Mode.” – Jacquelyn Bhabha
“One of the lessons of The Child’s Rights Convention adopted back in 1989, is that we have to look at Children as Rights Holders, People who can take opportunities and profit from Their Rights; not just poor vulnerable young people who want to protect against abuse. There’s the Two Sides of Child’s Rights. That was very clear when the Convention was adopted back in 1989. I think in the last 10-15 years that has been overshadowed by concerns to Protect Children. Of course Children are Entitled to Protection, but they are also Entitled to Survive and Thrive.” – Mike Dottridge
“A Child’s Migration Status must not be allowed to become a barrier to the Care, Protection and Essential Services they Require.” – UNICEF.irc.org
“Research efforts can start by improving, understanding of the Risks and Opportunities that Migrant Children Face" - US Institute Of Diplomacy And Human Rights
In Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy where Racism/Xenophobia/Christian Nationalist’s beliefs held sway; denying numerous Human Rights, Separating Families in expedited immigration policies that sent Children back with up to 5,000 Children Separated from their Families; yes the Trump Administration broke numerous Human Rights, both from The Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as The Convention On The Rights Of The Child (though the USA never Ratified the Human Rights Treaty). So, what Conventions On The Rights Of The Child Did The Trump Administration Violate?:
The Trump Administration Violated Articles 2-,6,7-11, 12,16,18-20,22-27 and 40. As a Certified Human Rights Consultant, out of The 54 Articles of The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child, these are the Rights of Child that were Violated by the Trump Administration’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy; excluding the Trauma (both Physical and Mental) which can be technically be considered Psychological Torture under “Psychological Torture” Definition and torture itself is an act violated by the Geneva Convention. So, What Human Rights as from The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights as Adopted By The UN in 1948 did The Trump Administration Violate in Trump’s Zero Tolerance Policy?:
The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, which was adopted By The United Nations in 1948 and has 30 Articles, These Human Rights Articles that were violated by the Trump Administration in Trump’s Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy:
The Trump Administration Violated Articles 1-9, 13-15. The Human Rights Articles are self-explanatory. Everyone has a right to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Everyone has the Right to Live, to be regarded as a Human (Person/Individual with a Conscious) and a Right’s Holder. Most Importantly…Article 3: Everyone has The Right To Life (The Right to Exist, The Right to Be Alive, to Right to not Have Their Life Taken From Them). Articles 9,13,14-15 are more in regard to Migration/Immigration/Asylum: Article 9: No One shall be subject to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile (so people being arrested for no reason…so no due process and/being removed). Article 13: Everyone has the right to freedom of movement within their country and can leave their own country and return to their country. Article 14: Everyone has the right to seek asylum, to escape persecution, war/genocides (though this right can’t be used for running from non-political crimes or acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations). Article 15: Everyone has the right to a nationality; their right to their nationality can’t be deprived/denied from them and they can’t be denied the right to change their nationality.
So, going back to Human Rights and violations which at the end of the day is the perpetual aim of Christian Nationalism of which we witnessed during Trump’s 4 Years as President of the United States and what we are witnessing now with the actions of Christian Nationalists and what we will witness if Trump enters office and Project 2025 goes ahead as planned by Christian Nationalists/Racists/Xenophobes. Did the Trump Administration break with United Nations conventions and commit Human Rights Violations? Yes, and it is thoroughly documented (especially how Racist the Immigration Policy actually is and the Racist who drafted it) and which Trump Supporters by their support of Trump and His Administration are Apathetic to Evil (Complacent/Complicit to Evil); so equally as guilty as those who followed the Trump Administration to place Children in Cages. Apathy to Evil is Evil. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Defines Apathy to Evil succinctly in this quote: “Silence in the face of Evil, is itself Evil. God will not hold guiltless. To not speak is to speak. To not act is to act.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Conclusion
In Conclusion, I, as a Priest (Legally Ordained Reverend) and as a Certified Human Rights Consultant (Certified By The US Institute Of Diplomacy And Human Rights) strongly believe that in order to safeguard Children, both Domestic and Foreign; the United States should Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child. We, The United States of America need to Adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, to Safeguard Children from Human Trafficking, to Safeguard Children from Child Labor and to Safeguard Children from Acts of Hatred (Racism/Xenophobia) especially in regard to our Immigration System so that no Child should be Placed in Cages Again and Separated From Their Families. I urge those who are reading this Presentation or watching the Presentation Video to sign Petitions for America’s Adoption Of “The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child” (as well as Petitions to Stand Against Project 2025) and call/email your local State Representatives and State Senators to get them act. For those of Legal/Political Authority, I plead to you to use your power given to you, to do your Ethical and Moral Duty to help America adopt The Convention On The Rights Of The Child…to save Children and Safeguard Human Life if not American Citizens.
(Minor Note, this Petition's write up is only portions of the actual Presentation Paper)
Link To The Complete Petition's Human Rights Presentation Paper:
Human Rights Advocacy Why The USA Should Adopt The CRC cv.pdf
Link To My Human Rights Advocacy Presentation Video:
Why The United States Of America Should Adopt The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child
Link To My Human Rights Presentation Video:
Why The United States Of America Should Adopt The Convention Of The Rights Of The Child
Link To My Human Rights Presentation Video:
Human Rights Presentation: MLK Day And Preserving Human Rights In America
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