Human Rights Violations
Article 1 states that all humans are born free and equal and should act in a spirit of brotherhood. The Cuban government has broken this right with their mandates on land ownership as well as their involvement with concentration camps and imprisonment of "guilty" Cubans. Their actions towards their own people do not resemble working along in brotherhood with one another.
Article 2 states that everyone is entitled to the freedoms "set forth in this Declaration, without distinction to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status" (UN). Castro has broken this right by persecuting those that practice religion. While the persecution against Catholics is the strongest, other religions are also persecuted and kept from meeting. Also, Fidel Castro persecuted Cubans of African descent more than those who are lighter and of Latin American descent.
Article 4 states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude. Castro broke this human right by reportedly holding some Cubans in servitude.
Article 5 says, "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" (UN). Because of the persecution some Cubans receive for their actions such as torture or punishment for acts that do not require punishment, the Cubans are breaking their rights.
Article 7 states that all people are required protection by the law. Because of the unfair trials that some Cubans receive, the Cuban government is not respecting this natural right.
Article 9 says, "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile." Castro has wrongfully exiled citizens from Cuba as well as subjected citizens to arrests that they did not commit.
Article 13 states that everyone has the right to move in and between countries. Everyone has the right to leave and return to their country. Because Castro prohibited Cubans from leaving Cuba for a period, he violated Article 13 of the UDHR.
Article 14, similar to Article 13, states citizens are free to leave their country when receiving persecution. Because Castro once prohibited movement out of Cuba as well as tourism into Cuba, Article 14 is violated.
Article 17 says everyone has the right to own property and not have it taken away. Since Castro enacted the First Agrarian Reform Law, property ownership was limited, violating the 17th Article.
Article 18 states everyone has the freedom of thought and religion as well as the freedom to meet in public or private to talk about these beliefs. Since Castro and his government limits the assembly of people and their expressing of their religion, he violates this article.
Article 19 states everyone has the freedom of opinion and expression. Since many Cubans are not allowed to express their thoughts regarding the government including any criticism.
Article 21 says everyone has the right to take part in the government of the country. This is not true in Cuba since Castro eliminated open elections and was opposed to a democratic government while he was ruling.
Additionally, Cubans are not as developed as their United States neighbors. They have not been exposed to the wonders of Internet and are only allowed email on their phones. If they want to use the internet they have to go to certain buildings where they have to pay large fees to use the Internet every hour. The video below shows how underdeveloped their technology is. This is because of Fidel Castro since the capabilities to be on the Internet are present everywhere else.
www.fhrcuba.org/2014/04/bbc-reports-increased-frustration-island-disconnected/
Article 2 states that everyone is entitled to the freedoms "set forth in this Declaration, without distinction to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status" (UN). Castro has broken this right by persecuting those that practice religion. While the persecution against Catholics is the strongest, other religions are also persecuted and kept from meeting. Also, Fidel Castro persecuted Cubans of African descent more than those who are lighter and of Latin American descent.
Article 4 states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude. Castro broke this human right by reportedly holding some Cubans in servitude.
Article 5 says, "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" (UN). Because of the persecution some Cubans receive for their actions such as torture or punishment for acts that do not require punishment, the Cubans are breaking their rights.
Article 7 states that all people are required protection by the law. Because of the unfair trials that some Cubans receive, the Cuban government is not respecting this natural right.
Article 9 says, "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile." Castro has wrongfully exiled citizens from Cuba as well as subjected citizens to arrests that they did not commit.
Article 13 states that everyone has the right to move in and between countries. Everyone has the right to leave and return to their country. Because Castro prohibited Cubans from leaving Cuba for a period, he violated Article 13 of the UDHR.
Article 14, similar to Article 13, states citizens are free to leave their country when receiving persecution. Because Castro once prohibited movement out of Cuba as well as tourism into Cuba, Article 14 is violated.
Article 17 says everyone has the right to own property and not have it taken away. Since Castro enacted the First Agrarian Reform Law, property ownership was limited, violating the 17th Article.
Article 18 states everyone has the freedom of thought and religion as well as the freedom to meet in public or private to talk about these beliefs. Since Castro and his government limits the assembly of people and their expressing of their religion, he violates this article.
Article 19 states everyone has the freedom of opinion and expression. Since many Cubans are not allowed to express their thoughts regarding the government including any criticism.
Article 21 says everyone has the right to take part in the government of the country. This is not true in Cuba since Castro eliminated open elections and was opposed to a democratic government while he was ruling.
Additionally, Cubans are not as developed as their United States neighbors. They have not been exposed to the wonders of Internet and are only allowed email on their phones. If they want to use the internet they have to go to certain buildings where they have to pay large fees to use the Internet every hour. The video below shows how underdeveloped their technology is. This is because of Fidel Castro since the capabilities to be on the Internet are present everywhere else.
www.fhrcuba.org/2014/04/bbc-reports-increased-frustration-island-disconnected/