Karapatan ng Tao sa Pilipinas

Jan 8, 2025

Basagan ng Trip - Human Rights

Introduction

  • Host: Leloy Claudio, History Professor at De La Salle University
  • Show: Basagan ng Trip
    • Vlog discussing political/historical issues
    • Aim: Examine preconceived notions from different angles

Previous Episode

  • Discussed the concept of being Filipino

Current Episode

  • Topic: Human Rights
  • Objective: Look at human rights from different perspectives

Historical Context of Human Rights

  • Greek Influence:
    • Stoics: Reason and dignity for all humans
    • Early Christian adoption: Humans have dignity as creations in God's image
  • Middle Ages:
    • Dormancy during the reign of absolute monarchies
  • French Revolution:
    • Revived ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity
    • Declaration of the Rights of Man
    • Role of novels in fostering empathy and recognition of human dignity

Human Rights in the Philippines

  • Influence of French Revolution on Filipino thinkers like Jose Rizal
  • Post-World War II: Universal Declaration of Human Rights by UN

Filipino Contribution to Global Human Rights

  • Significant Filipino figures:
    • Carlos P. Romulo
    • S.P. Lopez: Chair of UN Commission on Human Rights
      • Organized systems for addressing human rights violations
      • Praised as a great leader, comparable to Eleanor Roosevelt

Current Issues

  • Criticism of UN Human Rights Council by Philippine officials
  • Argument: Human rights laws are not entirely foreign but shaped by Filipino diplomats

Conclusion

  • Debate on human rights being foreign vs. local
  • Human rights, although of Western origin, are relevant to Filipinos
  • Importance: Defending human dignity and rights is essential regardless of origin

  • Ending Note: Emphasizes the importance of human dignity and Filipino ownership of human rights concepts.

Contact: For questions or topics to discuss, contact via Twitter: @leloyclaudio