Social Mode

First, we all can read the backgrounder on human rights history and technical definitions/explanations.

Now that we’ve got all that out of the way, is there anyone that can give a satisfying explanation for human rights and why we continue to insist on them as a thing unto themselves?

Define a human right? or just describe one.  Where does the right come from?  what authority do we appeal to?  How do you enforce the right?

Yes, I know poly sci and human rights activists and social scientists publish and shout endless on this subject, but… what’s there?  what’s the current summary.

I ask because almost every high impact political or military move appeals to some protection or enforcement of human rights.  I figure we all to agree on what we’re talking about.