ts more gently. He then explains that women are better suited than men to deal with, or put up with monotony. It is obvious that Mexican women in the agro-industry are among the most marginalized workers. Over the fairly recent past, women have begun to address the problems they face and have succeeded to some degree. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. This Declaration has a preamble and thirty articles. These articles list the rights of women and men in all aspects of life. The first article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights explains it all. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. This article explains that all women and men should be equal in dignity and rights; equality and rights should not be based on sex or gender. Although not all countries have signed this Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Declaration has more than seventy countries that have agreed to abide by this code of human rights. Afghanistan, China, Iran and Mexico have not signed this Declaration. As of today, womens rights are generally improving, but much advancement is still needed. Hopefully in the 21st century, the worldwide womens rights movement will see more progress. With the support of the Internet and news media, people throughout the world are becoming more informed about the atrocities committed against women and the need for womens rights. The Universal Declaration for Human Rights is constantly being updated because more people are demanding that there should be written laws for the humane treatment of women around the world. Since the beginning of time, women have always been treated as inferior to men. The fact of the matter is that the situation will not change overnight. As more people become informed about womens rights and...
