Talk:Human rights in Ariddia

Would I be correct in saying that Ariddians cannot set up their own broadcast media? This seems a rather important lack of rights, yet is only hinted at in the text.

You also say that "the PDSRA’s human rights record is widely considered exemplary". Who, exactly, considers Ariddia's human rights record exemplary?

Furthermore the near-complete lack of economic liberty and its implications should be given more space. It appears that you personally do not see these as "real" rights, but you must understand that this is an encyclopedia, not a soapbox, and the vast majority of people, even most moderate socialists, simply do not agree with you that the right to what you produce or the right to enter into a contract with a consenting fellow citizen are not "real" rights. Something more than the glib dismissal of their importance in the introduction is necessary.

You also claim that property rights exist, but in the article on your economy you link to this passage appears:

"Ariddian citizens produce goods and services for the use of their fellow citizens, and take what they need in return, in a spirit of solidarity and mutual responsibility."

This seems to suggest that people can simply take things as they please, which is not possible if property rights exist.

Aside from that, this is a good article. You have done a fine job at explaining the positive aspects of the human rights situation in Ariddia, but as I say, it isn't awfully balanced, and for something like NSwiki that is quite important. Praetonia 20:01, 15 February 2007 (GMT)

Thank you for the comments. Point by point: Ariddians can actually set up their own broadcast media. But it's not considered private enterprise. Their company will be, to a large extent, controlled communally by its workers. There will not be any censorship from the government, however. Regarding Ariddia's human rights' record, I'm going by the UN rankings, for lack of any other "objective" source.

If you've got ideas on how to flesh out the "lack of economic liberty", please suggest them. I'm not too sure at present how to detail that. I'll think about it, though. There's the fact that you can't earn money, can't fire workers for economic reasons (obviously), but other than that...

Regarding private property: You can take from what people produce for that purpose. It doesn't mean you can go into someone's back yard and nick their bike.

Any suggestions on things to add, though, feel free to let me know. Aridd 20:33, 15 February 2007 (GMT)