What are some "new" rights you'd like to see countries commit to?

sumofchemicals@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 206 points –

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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Canada's MAID program is a step in the right direction, where next year even people with non-terminal mental illnesses will be eligible for assisted suicide.

I'm not comfortable with mental illnesses being included, because I think especially in the past (but more recently too) suicide being easy and accepted would've encouraged me to go ahead with it, which is something I'm glad I haven't done so far.