There is however reason for pessimism
the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of
the Child, the global human rights body tasked with protecting children’s
rights, refused to hear youth from around the world who are threatened by the
climate crisis. It is a serious setback for humanity. It clearly shows
flawed values governing at the helm of UN. Let’s be unequivocal about this: CLIMATE
CRISIS IS A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. We are the
violators. We are all culpable if we don’t take action and be responsible. UN
is exhibiting collective arrogance of contemporary world and supreme assurance of
its entitlement that comes with flawed estimation of their eminence as
arbitrators of crucial matters on which life on earth is hinged. These ego
heads need to understand that it’s not about them. It never was and never will
be about them. They are too insignificant. It’s a statement on contemporary world that such people are in
the helm of affair as also reflection on mess we are in. This is not the occasion
of power and control. They have a responsibility. The onus is on them to
fulfil these crucial responsibilities and show concern. Remove your false conception
and just be human. Its difficult but try it.
UN COP26 is starting on
wrong foot. There is a need to be apprehensive if not hopeless. Anger and disgust
that the responsible youngsters feel is not only well placed but make us responsible
and force us to act. The problem is that these so-called leaders are not only arrogant
with fragile egos (Greta Thunberg blah blah does it well, surely ruffled lots of plastic
feathers on thick skins and is rocking the cosy system) but are in the position of control being successful as
herd controllers. They cannot think beyond the herd controlling systems unless
the herds are impacted and wake up to reality. They are incapable to be
proactive. There are no leaders or visionaries but compromisers and fixers. The
world armed with digital media arsenals quick in opinions lacking depth or
concern conjures its leaders in its shape. They are going to meet in Glasgow
for the sake of humanity and yes other species too. What should we expect?
In dismissing the case,
the UN Committee has told children, the future generations and other species, that
climate change is a dire global emergency, but the UN’s doors are closed to
them. They must fight urgent global issues within their state boundary! What
arrogance. What lack of conviction. What kind of horrible people are these? It is
baffling and deeply disturbing.
UN should apologise to the children.
