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C. Kiessing 1 Mid Term Assignment: Question 3 Response Human Rights : Human rights is a concept that all humans are due inalienable basic civil and political rights (Berti 2019). In an effort after the atrocities of World War II nations linked human rights to international politics with the creation of the United Nations (UN) in 194. The UN then created the Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 to help outline human rights law for all nations to ensure standards for the equality of all humans (Reichert 2011)(Berti 2019). These laws are difficult to enforce but are the basis of our social work profession today despite being left out of the United States (U.S.) NASW ethics for practice (NASW 2017). Reichert went on to discuss the human rights in 3 major sets; collective, positive and negative. An example of one of a collective set of human rights as defined by Reichert would be the international response to COVID-19. By working together to provide education, relief, and resources between nations to help prevent and care for the virus ensuring the safety and inalienable right of health to humans all over the globe this is a modern-day example of the human rights agenda showing up still today. One of Human Right's major faults would be its lack of non-Western ideology represented in its values (Reichert 2011) but today’s shift to culturally competent views of social equality in the profession aims to broaden rights-based social welfare practice. Social Justice: Social justice in my interpretation is the action needed to hold governments accountable for upholding the human rights of its citizens. Social Justice is like its aforementioned Human Rights concept with its vastness a hurdle in defining it simply. Social justice can be summarized as citizens’ human right to fair and equal opportunity to prosper especially those who lack power for example children, immigrants, and the poor (Ashely 2008). An example of social justice in history would be the creation of the juvenile court system that came from the progressive era settlement house movement (Stern 2012). That movement in the

C. Kiessing 2 late 20 th century was focused on Jane Addams's charity movement acculturating the urban minorities to American society whilst helping them with basic needs such as healthcare, education, and housing (Stern)(Ashely). This was the biggest downfall of progressive movements' efforts to improve social welfare in the U.S. This is also still a present issue for the profession as we shift toward action out of awareness of this lack of culturally diverse perspectives in long-lasting social welfare values and policy. Environmental Justice: The most modern of the concepts but still as equally broad and difficult to define concisely. Environmental justice is the concept of protecting minorities in society equal benefits, protection from, and involvement in policy for environmental wellbeing (Rogge 2008). The video Greening of the Ghetto portrays some of the gruesome realities of social policies lack of regard for the health of poor blacks in the South Bronx of New York City; still in the early 21 st century (Marjora 2007). Environmental justice can be linked to the civil rights movement in history with the most popular being that of Warren County Alabama fight to stop a toxic waste dump being placed in their low income-working primarily black community (Rogge 2008). The modern agenda of environmental justice can be seen through the climate change and worldwide sustainable development goals (SDG) of 2030 which are United Nations-backed smart goals for social justice. The SDG Goals for 2030 set out many environmental goals internationally like saving the oceans, clean energy, and survival of ecosystems such as jungles and waterways. These goals help nations account for their progress and enforcement of policy to help reach these measurable goals of sustainability for our planet (UN DESA 2023).

C. Kiessing 3 References Ashley Trautman, Janet L. Finn, & Jen Molloy. (n.d.).Social Justice. (2008). In Encyclopedia of Social Work (20th ed.). Oxford University Press. Berti, Brendetta.(October 15, 2015) What are Universal Human Rights. [video] YouTube: https://youtu.be/nDgIVseTkuE?si=HW3HQ-RN2CzL82bI Marjora, Carter (January 6, 2007) Greening of the Ghetto [video] YouTube: https://youtu.be/gQ- cZRmHfs4?si=7X-M5tRUPy3pTgYx National Association of Social Workers. (2017). NASW code of ethics. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English Stern, M. J & Axinn, J. (2012). Social Welfare: A History of the American Response to Need (8th ed.). NY: Pearson Reichert, E (2011.). Human rights in social work: An essential basis (pp.207-222). Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers Press Rogge, Mary E. Environmental Justice. (2008). In Encyclopedia of Social Work (20th ed.). Oxford University Press. UN DESA. 2023. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023: Special Edition - July 2023. New York, USA: UN DESA. © UN DESA. https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2023/

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