human rights

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plural form of human right
The basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, such as the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law
The rights of all individuals to certain fundamental freedoms Enshrined in the Human Rights Act
see: Rights
The rights people are entitled to simply because they are human beings, irrespective of their citizenship, nationality, race, ethnicity, language, sex, sexuality, or abilities; human rights become enforceable when they are codified as conventions, covenants, or treaties, or as they become recognized as customary international law
- Human rights are the universal rights which every human being should be entitled to enjoy and have protected
The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, often held to include the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law
Rights of persons to freedom of speech and conscience, equal treatment, work and health, among others, as defined in Universal Declaration adopted by UN in 1948, supplemented by 1960s Covenants on social, economic, political, and civil rights Variously interpreted by states, hence subject of global debate For Declaration, click here
Universal moral rights belonging to all people
a right or rights (for instance to freedom of speech, freedom of movement, certain standards of life or treatment) which are believed to belong to every person and individual
Basic rights intended to protect all people from cruel and inhumane treatment, threats to their lives, and persecution
Rights thought to belong to all people simply because they are human beings
inalienable rights and privileges of every human being
rights identified as being held by all humans from birth by virtue of belonging to a civil society; rights such as the freedom of speech and expression, the right to vote and practice a religion, the right to equal treatment before the law and freedom from abuse by public authorities
and special rights - Human rights belong to all people, or all people who are competent to exercise them (An earlier term that is a close synonym for human rights is "natural rights ") In contrast, a right that only belongs to some people is termed a "special" right
Rights one is born with by virtue of being, e g , right to life
Fundamental rights regarded as belonging to all people Found in many treaties and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, passed by the United Nations General Assembly in1948
Human rights are basic rights which many societies believe that all people should have. The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, often held to include the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law. Rights that belong to an individual as a consequence of being human
human rights watch
Human Rights Watch (formerly Helsinki Watch) is an international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. Its headquarters are in New York City and it has offices in Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, Geneva, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Paris, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto, and Washington D.C
Human Rights Declaration
formal written statement concerning human rights issued by the UN
human rights activist
person who actively supports the cause of human rights
human rights organization
{i} organization that works to protect the inalienable rights and privileges of every human being (especially working for people that are unable to defend their own rights)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A version of this document
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The declaration of basic human rights adopted by the United Nations

In the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, I would like to declare that this kind of freedom is an inalienable human right, the suppression of which by political or religious authorities cannot be condoned.

human right
A basic right that all humans should be guaranteed
European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg was set up under the European Convention on Human Rights of 1950 in order to monitor compliance by Signatory Parties. The European Convention on Human Rights or formally named Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is one of the most important conventions adopted by the Council of Europe. All 47 member states of the Council of Europe are signatories of the Convention. Applications against Signatory Parties for human rights violations can be brought before the Court either by other States Parties or by individuals
national human rights institutions
National human rights institutions (NHRIs) are administrative bodies set up in to protect or monitor human rights in a given country. There are some 110 such bodies, not all compliant with the United Nations standards set out in the 1993 Paris Principles
European Convention on Human Rights
an official agreement signed by the UK and most other European countries, in which they promise to allow every citizen their human rights, such as the right to be free, to express their political opinions, and to be treated fairly. If someone thinks that one of these countries is breaking this agreement, they can officially complain to the European Human Rights Commission. If they are still not satisfied, they can take their case to a special court called the European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights
the court of law for the Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg in France
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
United Nations agency established to promote human rights worldwide (deals with issues such as religious freedom, discrimination, etc.), UNCHR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
an official statement made by the UN in 1948 which says all people in the world should have human rights, such as the right to express their beliefs without being punished and the right to be treated fairly and according to the law. Declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. Drafted by a committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, it was adopted without dissent but with eight abstentions. Among its 30 articles are definitions of civil and political rights (including the rights to life, liberty, and a fair trial) as well as definitions of economic, social, and cultural rights (including the right to social security and to participation in the cultural life of one's community), all of which are owed by UN member states to those under their jurisdiction. It has acquired more juridical status than originally intended and has been widely used, even by national courts, as a means of judging compliance with member states' human-rights obligations. The declaration has been the foundation of the work of nongovernmental organizations such as Amnesty International
commission on human rights
the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with human rights
disregard of human rights
lack of respect for the rights of human beings
human right
one of the basic rights which many societies think every person should have to be treated in a fair equal way without cruelty, for example by their government, or the right to vote
human right
(law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law)
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