1. World problems
  2. Tolerated atrocities

Tolerated atrocities

  • Passive atrocities
  • Preventable disabilities
  • Routine torture
  • Expendable people
  • Sanctioned atrocities
  • Customary atrocities
  • Acceptable misery
  • Condoned suffering
  • Atrocious tradeoffs
  • Collateral damage
  • Ignored outrages

Nature

Tolerated atrocities refer to severe human rights violations and acts of violence that are overlooked or accepted by societies, governments, or international bodies due to political, social, or economic interests. These atrocities can include genocide, war crimes, and systemic oppression, often perpetuated against marginalized groups. The tolerance of such acts undermines justice, perpetuates cycles of violence, and erodes moral and ethical standards within communities. Addressing tolerated atrocities requires collective awareness, accountability, and a commitment to uphold human rights, ensuring that such violations are neither ignored nor accepted as a norm.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Incidence

There are at least 550 million persons with disabilities today who represent around one in ten of the world's population. Around 450 million of them live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, 60% of the causes of disability could have been – or still could be – alleviated through low-cost preventative measures. In 1992, the director of UNICEF declared that for a few dollars per capita, the parents of the world could be helped to prevent their children from becoming malnourished, blinded, crippled, mentally retarded or dead.

Claim

In 1997, more people in the world died (nearly six million) from tuberculosis and malaria than in any previous year. The growth in gross global GNP and capability did not stop these diseases of poverty from their mass destruction. Concentration of power and wealth and the gross insensitivity of economic and political leadership had a good deal to do with these preventable casualties.

Counter-claim

Tolerated atrocities are often exaggerated and sensationalized, diverting attention from more pressing global issues. While any form of violence is regrettable, the focus on these events can lead to a culture of victimhood rather than resilience. Society should prioritize constructive solutions and personal accountability over dwelling on past grievances. By shifting our focus, we can foster progress and unity, rather than perpetuating a cycle of blame and despair over events that, while tragic, are not the core of our challenges.This information has been generated by artificial intelligence.

Broader

Social neglect
Presentable
Inhumanity
Unpresentable

Narrower

Man-made famine
Presentable
Physical torture
Unpresentable
Honour killing
Yet to rate

Aggravates

Human disability
Presentable
Disillusionment
Unpresentable

Aggravated by

Hypocrisy
Yet to rate

Related

Atrocities
Unpresentable

Strategy

Value

Routine
Yet to rate
Passivity
Yet to rate
Disability
Yet to rate
Death
Yet to rate
Atrocity
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Health care » Handicapped
  • Life » Death
  • Societal problems » Maltreatment
  • Societal problems » Prevention
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    C4710
    DOCID
    11347100
    D7NID
    148842
    Last update
    Nov 25, 2022