A Mexican law official stated that a drug gang killed 43 students in Mexico. This raises several human rights issues. The problem manifests through violence against citizens both locally and nationally, violating rights to life, security, and education. Drug gangs directly benefit from such actions while citizens suffer. More can be done to address the issue, with responsibility lying with both government and citizens. People live in fear when basic rights are not protected. While challenging, all levels must work to resolve these issues.

1. Address the human rights problem. You may want to reference
TASKBased on the New York Times article “Drug Gang Killed Students, Mexican Law Official
Says” by Randal C. Archibald, Nov 7, 2014. You will need to draw from the research
questions:1. What is the problem as you see it?2. How doe the problem manifest itself
locally, nationally, and globally?3. What specific rights are involved? (You can reference the
UDHR) found at https:www.un.org/en/documents/udhr4. Where does responsibility lie for
the continuation of this violation.5. Who benefits directly or indirectly as a result of this
violation.6. Who suffers directly or indirectly as a result of this violation?7. Are other
individuals or groups working on this issue?8. What is being done to address this issue?9.
Where does responsibility lie for addressing this issue?10. What might partipants do to help
in their community or in a larger context?11. Address the human rights problem. You may
want to reference any specific human rights that you feel are being violated.12. Describe
how this creates a world of fear where the government struggles to protect basic rights of
its citizens.13. Describe how people live in a world fear.14. Discuss whether you agree or
disagree with actions that are being taken to meet these challenges.15. Discuss ways that
you and others might address these challenges at a local, national and global level.