Declaration of Independence for the World
The keys for national independence are the right to self determination and happiness. There are many countries today fighting for these rights, former colonies or those countries occupied and in disputation. These concepts are not universal yet, but in the future they will be.
Imagine a world that drafts a World Constitution that bestows the… Continue reading
Thomas Paine: The Rights of Man Applying Principle to Practice
Today we are on the edge of a New World, the Old will not be regenerated as it is not sustainable. We all have the right to happiness and that is the result of good governance.
Virtues are not just ‘nice to know’ ideas, they are the very foundation of a balanced humanity. They are… Continue reading
The True Nature of Humankind
It is true that suffering does lead you to truth, if you truly want out of it. The part ‘truly want out of it’ is key. It is easy to seek revenge, to hurt another and make them pay, but it is a false justice and only leads you to more suffering as we see… Continue reading
Human Rights Are Transformative When Free
Human rights would not exist in a harmonious world. Those rights become necessary when a person is disregarded, disrespected, abused or used. Human’s come into life from where few know, yet their spirit is free, even when in chains, you cannot control a person, no matter mind control, they are free. For this is the… Continue reading
Right Human – A Dedication to Justice Michael Kirby
Many years ago I sent a batch of my poems to Justice Michael Kirby the former High Court Justice of Australia. A much loved Judge who is well known for his compassion and human rights approaches. Over the course of his life he has been a significant reformer, always with a foucs on human benefit.… Continue reading
Geoffrey Robertson QC throwing Kerbed Balls At Michael Kirby AC CMG
This is a piece written by Geoffrey Robinson QC, a very much loved representative of the legal fraternity in Australia and a household name for many Australians 40 and over. He is deeply thoughtful and a long time advocate of human rights and real international justice. I recall his book called Crimes Against Humanity. I… Continue reading