The document discusses the challenges of extending human rights in the modern world. It argues that many social and economic rights depend on the prosperity of states. A functioning economic system provides money for citizens, and taxes can be used to alleviate poverty. Eradicating poverty is seen as an excellent way to help extend human rights globally. The author argues that widespread acceptance of free market systems would greatly extend social and economic rights.

1. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
The extension of the human rights: a
challenge to the modern world
Emilio Navarro
enavarro@edu.xunta.es
14 de noviembre de 2014
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2. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
1. Many human rights, the so-called social and economic
rights, depend on the prosperity of the states.
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3. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
1. Many human rights, the so-called social and economic
rights, depend on the prosperity of the states.
"meni "hju:m@n raIts D@ soU "kO:ld "soUSl @nd ek@"nA:mIk raIts
d@"pend A:n D@ pra"sper@ti @v D@ "steIts
Emilio Navarro The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world14 de noviembre de 2014 2 / 7

4. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
1. Many human rights, the so-called social and economic
rights, depend on the prosperity of the states.
"meni "hju:m@n raIts D@ soU "kO:ld "soUSl @nd ek@"nA:mIk raIts
d@"pend A:n D@ pra"sper@ti @v D@ "steIts
1. Muchos derechos humanos, los llamados derechos
econ´omicos y sociales dependen de la prosperidad de los
estados.
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5. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
2. If an economic system works well, there is plenty of money
for the people.
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6. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
2. If an economic system works well, there is plenty of money
for the people.
"If @n ek@"nA:mIk "sIst@m "wÇ:ks "wel D@r Iz "plenti @v "m2ni f@r
D@ pi:pl
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7. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
2. If an economic system works well, there is plenty of money
for the people.
"If @n ek@"nA:mIk "sIst@m "wÇ:ks "wel D@r Iz "plenti @v "m2ni f@r
D@ pi:pl
2. Si un sistema econ´omico funciona bien, hay mucho dinero
para la gente.
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8. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
3.When the government levies taxes, it obtains a great deal of
money that can be used to alleviate the poverty of some
citizens.
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9. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
3.When the government levies taxes, it obtains a great deal of
money that can be used to alleviate the poverty of some
citizens.
"wen D@ "g2v@rm@nt "leviz "tæks@z "It @b"teInz @ "greIt "di:l @v
"m2ni D@t k@n bi "ju:zd t@ @"li:viet D@ "pA:v@rti @v s@m "sIt@z@nz
Emilio Navarro The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world14 de noviembre de 2014 4 / 7

10. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
3.When the government levies taxes, it obtains a great deal of
money that can be used to alleviate the poverty of some
citizens.
"wen D@ "g2v@rm@nt "leviz "tæks@z "It @b"teInz @ "greIt "di:l @v
"m2ni D@t k@n bi "ju:zd t@ @"li:viet D@ "pA:v@rti @v s@m "sIt@z@nz
3. Cuando el gobierno recauda impuestos, obtiene una gran
cantidad de dinero que puede usarse para aliviar la pobreza de
algunos ciudadanos.
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11. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
4. An excellent way to help the extension of human rights
around the world is to eradicate poverty.
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12. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
4. An excellent way to help the extension of human rights
around the world is to eradicate poverty.
@n "eks@l@nt "weI t@ "help Di Ik"stenSn @v "hju:m@n raIts @raUnd D@
"wÇ:ld z t@ Iræd@ket "pA:v@rti
Emilio Navarro The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world14 de noviembre de 2014 5 / 7

13. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
4. An excellent way to help the extension of human rights
around the world is to eradicate poverty.
@n "eks@l@nt "weI t@ "help Di Ik"stenSn @v "hju:m@n raIts @raUnd D@
"wÇ:ld z t@ Iræd@ket "pA:v@rti
4. Una excelente manera de ayudar a la extensi´on de los
derechos humanos alrededor del mundo es erradicar la pobreza.
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14. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
5.The free market system is the best organization of the
economy devised up to date. If many states accept this kind of
economy, the social and economic rights will be greatly
extended.
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15. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
5.The free market system is the best organization of the
economy devised up to date. If many states accept this kind of
economy, the social and economic rights will be greatly
extended.
D@ "fri: "mA:rk@t "sIst@m z D@ "best O:rg@n@"zeISn @v Di: I"kA:n@mi
dI"vaIzd 2p t@ "deIt "If "meni "steIts æk"sept DIs "kaInd @v I"kA:n@mi
D@ "soUSl @nd ek@"nA:mIk raIts wl bi "greItli Ik"stend@d
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16. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
5.The free market system is the best organization of the
economy devised up to date. If many states accept this kind of
economy, the social and economic rights will be greatly
extended.
D@ "fri: "mA:rk@t "sIst@m z D@ "best O:rg@n@"zeISn @v Di: I"kA:n@mi
dI"vaIzd 2p t@ "deIt "If "meni "steIts æk"sept DIs "kaInd @v I"kA:n@mi
D@ "soUSl @nd ek@"nA:mIk raIts wl bi "greItli Ik"stend@d
5. The sistema de libre mercado es la mejor organizaci´on de la
econom´ıa dise˜nado hasta ahora. Si muchos estados aceptan
este tipo de econom´ıa, los derechos econ´omicos y sociales se
extender´an enormemente.
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17. The extension
of the human
rights: a
challenge to
the modern
world
Emilio
Navarro
Lesson 14
The extension of the human rights: a challenge to the modern world
Exercises
Why are human rights good?
Who deserve human rights? Why?
Name a social right.
Name an economic right.
Why do we need social rights?
Why do we need economic rights?
What is a free market?
Why is economic freedom good?
Why do taxes benefit all of us?
Explain why paying taxes is a duty for all citizens.
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