Define: Human Rights

Human rights are basic rights and freedoms that are entitled to every individual, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or nationality.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 that outlines the fundamental human rights that should be protected and respected by all nations.

Examples of human rights include the right to life, liberty, and security of person, freedom of speech and expression, freedom of religion, and the right to a fair trial.

Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on their race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristics.

Human rights organisations work to promote and protect human rights by advocating for policy changes, providing legal assistance to victims of human rights abuses, and raising awareness about human rights issues.

The International Criminal Court is a court established by the United Nations to prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

Civil and political rights are focused on individual freedoms and protections, while economic, social, and cultural rights are focused on ensuring access to basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare.

The responsibility to protect is a principle that holds that states have a responsibility to protect their citizens from human rights abuses, and that the international community has a responsibility to intervene if a state is unable or unwilling to protect its citizens.

The United Nations plays a key role in protecting human rights by promoting international human rights standards, monitoring human rights abuses, and providing assistance to victims of human rights violations.

Individuals can promote and protect human rights by educating themselves and others about human rights issues, speaking out against human rights abuses, and supporting organisations that work to protect human rights.