What are human rights? | OHCHR
WEBHuman rights are rights we have simply because we exist as human beings - they are not granted by any state. These universal rights are inherent to us all, regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations
WEBA milestone document in the history of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
Human rights - Wikipedia
WEBHuman rights are moral principles, or norms, [1] for certain standards of human behaviour and are regularly protected as substantive rights in substantive law, municipal and international law. [2]
Human rights | Definition, Examples, Importance, & Facts
WEBMay 24, 2024 · Human rights, rights that belong to an individual or group of individuals simply for being human, or as a consequence of inherent human vulnerability, or because they are requisite to the possibility of a just society. Whatever their theoretical justification, human rights refer to a wide continuum.
What are human rights? | UNICEF
WEBHuman rights are standards that recognize and protect the dignity of all human beings. Human rights govern how individual human beings live in society and with each other, as well as their relationship with the State and the …
What are human rights? | Human Rights Watch
WEBSep 15, 2014 · Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled on the basis of their common humanity. They include civil and political rights, as well as economic, social, and ...
Human Rights | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
WEBHuman rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to...
Universal Declaration of Human Rights | OHCHR
WEBThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, it set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
Illustrated Universal Declaration of Human Rights | OHCHR
WEBFreedom from discrimination. Everyone can claim their rights regardless of sex, race, language, religion, social standing, etc. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, ...
What are human rights? | Australian Human Rights Commission
WEBHuman rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we believe. They are based on principles of dignity, equality and mutual respect, which are shared across cultures, religions and philosophies.
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