Cultures, landscapes, and living conditions vary widely across communities, countries, and continents, but the rights and freedoms each person is allowed should never be left up to chance. All people should be able to exercise their abilities, seize the opportunities life sends their way, and make free choices without fear of unjust consequences. Slavery, sweatshops, and violence against innocents are unacceptable, without condition and wherever they appear. Human rights can and ought to be secured for every person, and the struggle to accomplish this goal is ongoing.