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 | 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.
Human rights - Wikipedia
WEBHuman rights are moral principles or norms [1] for standards of human behaviour and are regularly protected as substantive rights in substantive law, municipal and international law. [2]
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 - Amnesty International
WEBThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality – protecting the rights of every individual, everywhere.
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
WEBEveryone 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, property, birth or other status.
Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide
WEBHuman Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice.
World Report 2023 | Human Rights Watch
WEBWe have witnessed world leaders cynically trading away human rights obligations and accountability for human rights abusers in exchange for seeming short-term political wins.
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