4 ms·
> Shelter is or should be a basic human right. Hoarding of housing should thus be viewed as a human rights violation. What is the basis for this conclusion? Ot
by 0daystock 4y ago
> Shelter is or should be a basic human right. Hoarding of housing should thus be viewed as a human rights violation.
What is the basis for this conclusion? Other than an emotionally charged "eat the rich" attitude, I mean.
- tomlockwood 4y agohttps://www.un.org/ruleoflaw/files/FactSheet21en.pdf https://www.un.org/ruleoflaw/files/FactSheet21en.pdf
- imchillyb 4y agoSo, a made-up, non-ratified, document is something every human should just accept? Lolz.
- ceejayoz 4y agoEach of the three treaties listed in that document have been widely ratified. If "made up" is disqualifying, I've got bad news for you about all rights.
- 0daystock 4y agoWhen the remedy for a violation of a "human right" is "file a complaint with the UN", it is outright theater. UN has no authority or even rapport to instrument or enforce such a wishful goal, noble as it is. No one gives you rights; certainly they're not granted by a piece of paper. Rights are what you can guarantee and defend yourself and with fellow citizens, through political will or brute force. Everything else is meaningless virtue signaling.
- tomlockwood 4y ago