The Protection Of Human And Civil Rights - 3088 Words

Part 1: Background Introduction: The protection of human and civil rights, has been a long fight, one that this world has yet to win. The battles of this war are vicious: protests to overthrow corrupt governments are noble, but at what price? Protests and rebellions of international magnitude echo with violence and civilian casualties. A recent example of this â€Å"war† has been the Arab Revolts in 2010, which devolved into the full-fledged rebellions known as the â€Å"Arab Spring.† The already tense situations in the Middle East and North Africa, imploded into protests against unfair governments and pursuit of these corrupt leaders. The international community, especially those of democratic roots were quick to defend the â€Å"righteous† rebel†¦show more content†¦His story reflected, the story of the community, poor with little options, making the best he could out of a bleak situation, only to be humiliated at the hands of the government. Because of this, it is widel y believed that the reason for such intense rebellion, stems from a deep-rooted dissatisfaction with the rule of governments, and the lack thereof of civil rights (Sadian 24). This dissatisfaction had been surmounting for years, and as the protests grew in size and scale, the need for change became more prominent. The protests held in Tunisia, became an example to Northern Africa and the Middle East, leading to a wave of unrest and rebellion. The â€Å"spring† began as Algeria, Jordan, Egypt, and Yemen, as well as other countries began to rebel against their own governments, seeking rights that had been denied to them for years. In the midst of these fiery protests, several leaders such as Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced they would not seek re-election in fear that their citizens would, too turn on them (Weyland 923). Others forcibly resigned after international and regional pressure: Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia in January of 20 11, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned in February of 2011; Muammar Qaddafi (Libya) was overthrown in