Human+Experience.+KI

Experience is defined through the dictionary as “a particular instance of personally encountering or undergoing something”, or “knowledge or practical wisdom gained from what one has observed, encountered, or undergone.” Therefore, to say “the human experience, no matter where you live, is relatively the same” is pretty close to being an accurate statement. Yes, the specific events that one goes through in life may differ from region to region, but the hardships experienced are similar, especially when taking into consideration the issue of human rights.

When analyzing the human rights issues in China, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, and Russia, it seemed that although most country’s governments had set in place laws protecting their citizen’s rights as a human being, most of these laws were not enforced, as human rights violations seemed to be occurring over and over again. The most common violation was the “killings, torture, abuse, violence, and other brutal or humiliating treatment, often with impunity” that security forces engaged in, as stated in several of the U.S. Department of State reports for the countries. For example, in China, a man by the name of He Depu was released from jail, but instead of getting to go home peacefully with his wife and family, the police prolonged his release and severely beat him the entire day for refusing to agree to their requests. Some of his friends were even detained by police when attempting to visit him once he was finally at home.

Along with the abuse and torture from security forces, there are other violations in human rights. Citizens in Saudi Arabia, specifically women, experience much discrimination. Their rights are basically taken over by their fathers, who make many of their major decisions in life, including who they marry. Then, in Argentina, poor health care is being provided, which means women aren’t receiving necessary services such as contraception, voluntary sterilization procedures, and abortion after rape. Furthermore, Russia also has human rights issues in addition to dealing with abuse and torture from security forces. The 2014 Winter Olympic Games are to be held in Sochi, Russia. As a result, many residents living in the area are facing expropriation and feel as though they are not being compensated fairly for their loss since their homes, for many, are their source of income whether it be through raising crops or running a bed and breakfast.

As you can see through each of these countries, there are many human rights violations going on. Whether you’re in China or Argentina, Saudi Arabia or Russia, they all face difficult times at one point or the other. No human always has “smooth sailing” in their life because if it were that way, nobody would learn from experiences they have had to undergo. Nobody has a perfect, “happy-go-lucky” life, but that’s just part of the whole human experience. No matter where you live, the human experience is relatively the same.