WE read and hear a great deal of the demand for human rights, including the news item "Curfew plans breach human rights" (July 19).
It is always correct that we maintain human rights. We should all fight to do this. But we also have responsibilities.
Our rights can, and often do, infringe others' rights. If we are unwilling to exercise our responsibilities we must expect our rights to be curtailed.
I do agree with the assessment that we do not impose restrictions on any person because they happen to fall into a group.
Harry H Punter,
Corncroft,
Strensall, York.
Updated: 10:50 Tuesday, July 29, 2003
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