The Sin of Silence: When Human Rights Are Asleep . By: Gouya Roshan
The Sin of Silence: When Human Rights Are Asleep Being human is not merely having two arms and two legs. Being human means having the ability to feel another person’s pain, even if we do not know them. It means that when we know someone is suffering, we do not remain silent. It means not hiding the truth, even when it is costly. There are times when we have never met someone in person, yet when they are treated unjustly, we feel heartbroken. This empathy, regardless of nationality, religion, or borders, is a sign that humanity is still alive. If our hearts still respond to the suffering of others, then we are still human, even if the world has turned its back on that humanity. However, some human rights institutions, which are meant to be guardians of justice, do not respond adequately to the widespread suffering of people. This is not ignorance; it is a choice. A choice about which crises to see and which to ignore. Which victims to highlight and which to marginalize. For ...