Regularization Of The Right To Free Migration

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Regularization of the Right to Free Migration

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Regularization of the Right to Free Migration

Human beings enjoy many rights in most parts of the world today, particularly in the

countries that are stable politically and the ones that practice democracy. The Universal

Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone that has ensured that the fundamental rights of

the people are observed and respected throughout the world (Jones, 2017). There are still

other factors that hamper the enjoyment of these rights such as political instability and

authoritarian leadership in various parts of the world. The steps that the world has taken in

the direction of human rights are significant and have influenced the world in ensuring that

people are protected.

One alarming issue is that many rights are not inhibited irrespective of the country of

residence (Jones, 2017). People can speak; go to religious gatherings, and even dress the way

that they like. Unfortunately, the right to free movement has been inhibited by the various

rules that govern national jurisdictions. It is important to note that someone can even call

another person in a foreign jurisdiction at any time of the day without any inhibitions. When

it comes to movement, however, the so-called national boundaries determine where one can

go and move to at any given time. There are places that people cannot move to because they

are not born in that particular area. However, people from the developed nations do not have

to contend with such an issue as they can maneuver their way across the borders without

having to contend with the difficulties that people from the less illustrious nations go through

on a daily basis. Equality should be something that is universally recognized; therefore, the

right to move should be underscored and practiced throughout the world without any iota of

discrimination whatsoever.

The right to movement is something that should be encouraged and promoted

throughout the world. One misguiding fact is that discrimination is often seen from many

dynamics but the place of origin. Simple movement from one place to another is restricted

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and “fictitious” national boundaries are invoked to further the restrictions that are made on

free movement. It is imperative to note that the benefits that have been seen in the

advancement of various rights have come from honest discussions that the human society has

had by looking at the impact of various practices such as racism. It is high time that the same

honest discourses should be held so that the impact and the devious nature of restricting the

movement of the people are discussed, and the matter dealt with conclusively.

It is interesting to note that with the technological advancement that has become a

focal point of the 21

century, people are free to share ideas and the same process moves

swiftly, so much so that even real-time communication has been incepted. It is only the

movement of the people that has been limited and restricted to national jurisdictions going to

a great length to ensure that the same does not become encouraged and practiced throughout

the world. When ideas can be shared in that swift manner and decisions made on the same, it

is difficult to see or convince one that the movement of persons is dangerous and should be

avoided at all costs. The movement of the people should be recognized as a fundamental right

that everyone should be allowed a chance to enjoy.

The construction of the society has been in such a manner that the relationship

between the bourgeoisie and the proletariats is strained based on the fact that one group is

exploited at the behest of the other. Marxist theory contemplates that the have-nots are

always exploited and coerced to depend on the affluent for the society to get its balance,

something that brings animosity amongst these dissimilar strata of the society (Brown, 2015).

These ideas that were furthered by Carl Marx years ago are still alive today since the

restriction on the movement of the people appears to be a special preserve of the less affluent

people since people from developing and underdeveloped nations are the most affected. The

implication here is that people from the developed nations have fewer restrictions and they

can move in virtually every part of the globe without having to contend with the same

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number of scrutiny that the rest face. It is therefore clear that this is another form of

discrimination based on the social status of people. Discrimination is undesirable in any form,

and as such should not be entertained at all costs. The worrying trend is that the leading

nations should lead the way and dissuade the practice are the ones that have a host of rules

that inhibit the same. The United States, for instance, is a world power that should lead from

the front in the promotion of the rights of the people (Schuck, 2018). However, if the current

developments are anything to go by, then the immigration rules that the current regime is in

the process of enforcing will be the most drastic and negative in the pursuit of the freedom of

movement.

Impact on the Immigrant Sending and Receiving Societies

In as much as the free movement of the people should be encouraged, it is also

imperative to take due diligence and proceed with caution. Immigration is a live concept that

poses a big challenge to the governments and authorities all over the world. People often

immigrate illegally to seek better opportunities in other countries where the quality of life is

advanced. This makes it a big challenge to the authorities in that in line with the fundamental

rights of the people and the advocacy of special groups such as the United Nations (UN), they

have to treat these people fairly and humanely even when the resources to facilitate the same

are hard to come by.

The regularization of the rights of the people to move to any part of the world without

restriction would imply that the immigrant-receiving societies will have to be prepared for

huge influxes. In as much as they would be welcome to go to their favored destinations, the

receiving societies will have to deal with the threat of a burst in human populations and their

resources may be suffocated in the process. On the other end, the immigrant-sending societies

will also have to prepare for huge numbers of outgoing populations, so much so that by the

end of the day, it will be difficult to get the right numbers of people with competent labor,

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skills, and manpower to spur development in their jurisdictions. The movement of the people

should not be limited, but even in the process of promoting the same; it is incumbent upon

people to move with responsibility without straining the optimal situations in the host

countries.

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References

Brown, C. (2015). The Marxist Perspective from ‘Species-Being’to Natural Justice. Human

Beings in International Relations, 95-111.

Jones, P. (2017). Human rights, group rights, and peoples’ rights. In Human Rights (pp. 277-

304). Routledge.

Schuck, P. (2018). Citizens, strangers, and in-betweens: Essays on immigration and

citizenship. Routledge.

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