Are human rights guaranteed around the world today?

This text tells us about the shortcomings that have occurred around the world in terms of guaranteeing human rights. It gives us examples with current information about situations such as social and economic inequality in South Africa, forced displacement in Colombia, manipulation and censorship in Venezuela, the situation in which women and girls live in Afghanistan, the extreme homophobia that exists in Uganda and how dangerous it is to be a rights defender or activist in Mexico. Each of these examples is of total importance to understand how human rights are violated in different regions of the world today, because despite the progress that has been seen since the end of the Second World War we still have much to improve and live in a dignified and just world. At the end of this text we can see a reflection on the importance of protecting each human right and it gives us solutions such as international cooperation, the empowerment of communities and the commitment of all people to achieve their fulfillment, protection and promotion, since each of these elements are crucial for progress with human rights in the world.