Refugees, Migration and the Need for the Emergence of an Appropriate Moral Vision

In this establish I will discuss the problems that refugees and people who migrate. I will typically focus on South Africa and its people and in addition I will be supporting my suggestion that a novel chaste fantasy has to emerge by drawing on articles from various sources. early it is imperative that we seduce a clear understanding of what a Refugee is. A Refugee by definition is a person who is outside their country of roue or habitual residence because they have suffered or fear persecution on account of race, religion, nationality (Wikpedia).Now in South Africa one could say that we argon basically the Homeless Shelter of the Afri stinkpot continent because of the high number of refugees and migrants that contract to our shores annually. Local citizens however are far from pleased about this bit though. There is obviously a fear that along with the refugees come an subjoin in crime, job demands and they feel as if the refugees are steeling opportunities from them etc . This would be quite understandable if it were entirely true though.When refugees vaporize their home countries for various reasons, they do it with a hope, with a genuine belief that they will come to a snap off life for not just themselves but for their families too. That to me sounds kindred they carry with them a vision for a good gild, a vision that WE ALL should share. A new moral vision has to be brought forth. Refugees are people too. They deserve a chance at a better life, a chance to make or sothing more of themselves, it is a basic gentle right and we as humans have to ensure that this is carried out.I envision a society where equal access to services and opportunities should be given, irrespective of where youve been or come from. I think what we hold to bewitch from judicature is a sort of reshuffling of ideas and strategies. They need to rethink the old ones and at the similar time implement some new ones so refugees and migrants alike can have a fair shot at bettering their lives. The current slip is unacceptable and much is always said about wanting to grade a good and equal society but too junior-grade has been done up until this intend.We need to see some empathy and understanding from the local anesthetic communities towards our African brothers and sisters. How would we feel if we were in their position? What would we do if we were exiled or had to flee for our lives? We as a people, as humans need to show ruth towards one other and not be the first to judge and point fingers. Refugees leave one hostile environment only to encounter another when they settle down here. It needs to be understood that these refugees and particularly migrants digest to the economic growth and human development.As an added bonus they overly enrich societies done cultural diversity, which helps create empathy and understanding amongst the communities. In a way migration helps some to realize their basic human rights. For example there is a m ultitude of Pakistani barbers in my area, they make an honest living cutting hair, they right rent and taxes just like every other South African and they are the nicest people you will ever meet. Their only intention in this country is to make enough money to send prickle to their poorer family members back home.Migrants can very much be found doing the hard strenuous and often dangerous labor that the locals often try and avoid. Fact of the matter is that these migrants and refugees buy the farm much harder than the local citizens who blame apartheid for everything and expect everything to be handed to them as a result of it. We as a society, as humans need to catch a wake up. Rome wasnt built in a day yes, but surely we can do something to channelise our train of thought towards this particular situation. Our sense of humanity needs to be EXPANDED.For some, migration is a positive and empowering experience, but for m both they only face a life of discrimination, exploitation and even human rights violations. In order for this new moral vision for a good society to succeed the government and its citizens have to make promoting and protecting the human rights of all migrants one of its priorities. Governments have obligations to ensure that xenophobic violence, racism and related intolerance against migrants and their communities have no place in their societies (Navi Pillay) The way forward as I see it is to include these Migrants and refugees in elevant national action plans and strategies, like housing carrying into action and measures to counteract discriminatory and unfair treatment like xenophobia. Special committees and unions should also be set up specifically for migrant, migrant workers and refugees. Migration can be managed and tolerated by all whilst respecting human rights laws, ensuring a peaceful and better society for all. In conclusion I would like to end off with the mastery that, all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind.And therefore it is only through ourselves that we can make the necessary changes to successfully implement the new vision(s) of a good society. Bibliography 1) Wikipedia http//en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Refugee 2) High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay http//www. ohchr. org/EN/Issues/Migration/Pages/MigrationAndHumanRightsIndex. aspx 3) Conradie, E. M. (2006). Chapter 2 Pp. 19. In Morality as a Way of support An Introduction to Ethical Theory. Stellenbosch SUN PreSS.