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Human Rights

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Editor, Times-Union:

Partial Summary of Foundational Human Rights

1. Freedom of Religion - the right to peacefully and openly practice a religion of one's own choosing or for one to practice no religion at all and to be free from government inflicted persecution, forced conversion, intrusion into the internal affairs of one's congregation, denomination, or faith, and the establishment of a state church/state religion or militant state atheism.

2. Freedom of Dissent - the right to openly express one's criticism of or opposition to the statements, policies and actions of one's government during peacetime or wartime without fear of punishment for such expression.

3. Freedom of Thought & Inquiry - the right to think for oneself by researching, debating reflecting upon, and forming conclusions on all matter of subjects from the mundane to the profound without interference from the government.

4. Freedom of Movement - the right to travel freely within the borders of one's nation without obtaining permission from the authorities to do so.

5. Freedom of Commerce - the right to honestly buy, sell, or trade legitimate goods and services with others through a mutually agreed upon price for the purpose of monetary gain for oneself or others.

6. Freedom of Self Defense - the right to take necessary and proper measures in protecting one's life, health, property, and liberty from harmful actions perpetrated by common criminals, domestic tyrants, or foreign invaders.

7. Freedom of Assembly & Association - the right to peacefully gather with others in public or private for a multitude of reasons or to voluntarily form and, or dissolve informal or formal non-violent political, business, religious, and social relationships or organizations with others.

8. Freedom of Communication - the right to express one's thoughts through speech, writing, typing, the arts, and the various means of mass communication to others and, or to read, review listen to, respond to, or simply ignore the expressed thoughts of others without fear of punishment for or censorship of such activities by one's own government.

Alexander Houze

Leesburg