(3) Universal Human Rights

(3) Universal Human Rights

Foundational Principles for Human Dignity and Emerging Ethical Considerations

3.1 Fundamental Human Rights

  • 3.1.1 All humans are one people of one blood, regardless of nation or origin.
  • 3.1.2 Universal human rights are indivisible and inherited by all peoples.
  • 3.1.3 Every person has a right to freedom from oppression.
  • 3.1.4 Each individual has a right to earn from their labor without unjust interference.

(Source: Hawaiian Kingdom Constitution, 1840)

3.2 Governance and Legal Protections

  • 3.2.1 Governments should be established solely for creating peace.
  • 3.2.2 Laws must not be enacted for the benefit of rulers alone.
  • 3.2.3 No laws or taxes should be imposed unless they improve the plight of the people.

(Source: Hawaiian Kingdom Constitution, 1840)

3.3 Human Rights of Imprisoned Persons

  • 3.3.1 Ensure education, labor, and creative rights for prisoners.
  • 3.3.2 Prohibit forced labor and solitary confinement as punitive measures.