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What are some "new" rights you'd like to see countries commit to? (lemmy.world)

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I know some places are more progressive in this regard. But from the U.S., I'd like to see every person entitled to:

shelter
food
healthcare
education and higher education

(As an aside, not sure "right" is the best term here, I think of these more as commitments that society would make because we have abundance. One advantage of the word "right" is that a person is justified in expecting it - it's not welfare/ a benefit / a privilege)

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[-] herbicarnivorous@lemm.ee 38 points 1 year ago

The right to die. At least in the US, the way we treat end of life is absolutely backwards and often the opposite of patient care. If someone wants to die despite therapy and health intervention, who are we to deny them?

[-] UtiAnimi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I absolutely agree when the person has an incurable physical illness, but I'm unsure where to draw the boundary for people with psychological illnesses.

[-] TheFriendlyDickhead@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

For me it's the age of the person. If it's a 20 year old, their health can still get better. If it's an 80 year old who has lost his whole family and friends and is depressed that's a whole other thing. That's something that is probably not going to get fixed.

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