When I give food to the poor, I am called a saint; but when I call on the government to feed its people, I am accused of seeking to subvert the authority of the State.
The issue of 'Human Rights' is a political issue. It concerns the relationship between the State and the individual. The International Covenant discussed in this book is called the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. But it is also a legal issue. Your right to life, liberty and security is your legal right not to be arbitrarily arrested, detained or 'disappeared' and killed. When you demand the government respect this or any other right, your legal right becomes a political demand.
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