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* [[freedom of speech]]
* [[freedom of speech]]
* [[freedom of assembly]]
* [[freedom of assembly]]
* freedom to seek happiness, while not hurting others.
* freedom to seek happiness, while not hurting others.


[[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel|Hegel]] was a philosopher who wrote about the idea of [[free will]]. He believed that in order to have freedom, a person should be able to:
[[Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel|Hegel]] was a philosopher who wrote about the idea of [[free will]]. He believed that in order to have freedom, a person should be able to:
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== Laws ==
== Laws ==


Because people believe that human rights are important, countries make [[law]]s to protect them. These laws say that [[government]]s cannot take away people's basic rights. They make sure people who take away other people's rights are punished. However, many countries in the world do not protect the human rights of their people.
Because people believe that human rights are important, countries make [[law]]s to protect them. These laws say that [[government]]s cannot take away people's basic rights. They make sure people who take away other people's rights are punished. However, many countries in the world do not protect the human rights of their people.


Some major [[political]] groups and countries have made statements that promote human rights. Many governments and international groups punish human rights violators by refusing to trade with them, or even helping groups that want to [[Coup d'état|overthrow]] their governments.
Some major [[political]] groups and countries have made statements that promote human rights. Many governments and international groups punish human rights violators by refusing to trade with them, or even helping groups that want to [[Coup d'état|overthrow]] their governments.


[[File:Declaration of Human Rights.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen]]'' approved by the National Assembly of France, [[August 26]], [[1789]]]]
[[File:Declaration of Human Rights.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen]]'' approved by the National Assembly of France, August 26, 1789]]


Some of the important places that human rights laws are written is in [[constitution]]s. The [[United States|United States Constitution]] and Constitution of [[France]] are two of the oldest set of laws based on human rights.
Some of the important places that human rights laws are written is in [[constitution]]s. The [[United States|United States Constitution]] and Constitution of [[France]] are two of the oldest set of laws based on human rights.


In [[1948]] the [[United Nations]] made the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. This is a widely respected document that lists what the United Nations believes are human rights. It is not a law, but two important agreements have been written based on its ideas:
In 1948 the [[United Nations]] made the [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]]. This is a widely respected document that lists what the United Nations believes are human rights. It is not a law, but two important agreements have been written based on its ideas:
* The [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]]
* The [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]]
* The [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]]
* The [[International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]]
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=== Fundamental rights ===
=== Fundamental rights ===
{{Main|Fundamental rights}}
''See the article [[Fundamental rights]]''
* Right to live
* Right to live
* To be a citizen of a [[country]]
* To be a [[nationality|citizen of a country]]
* [[Right to housing]]
* [[Right to housing]]
* [[Right to a fair trial]]
* [[Right to a fair trial]]
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* Health care ([[medicine|medical]] care)
* Health care ([[medicine|medical]] care)
* To believe and practice the [[freedom of religion|religion]] a person wants
* To believe and practice the [[freedom of religion|religion]] a person wants
* To be protected one's [[privacy]]


=== Rights related to sexuality and procreation ===
=== Rights related to sexuality and procreation ===
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* [[Equality]] of both [[male]]s and [[female]]s; [[women's rights]]
* [[Equality]] of both [[male]]s and [[female]]s; [[women's rights]]
* Not be forced into [[marriage]]
* Not be forced into [[marriage]]
* The right to express his or her [[sexual orientation]]
* The right to express [[sexual orientation|orientation]]


=== Political freedoms ===
=== Political freedoms ===
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;<nowiki>Examples of human rights abuses or violations are:</nowiki>
;<nowiki>Examples of human rights abuses or violations are:</nowiki>
* Arresting someone because they said the government is doing bad things
* Arresting someone because they said the government is doing bad things
* Not letting people practice their religion
* Not letting people [[freedom of religion|practice their religion]]
* [[Genocide]]
* [[Genocide]]
* Not letting a member of a country [[vote|vote.]]
* Not letting a member of a country [[vote]].


Many people, groups, and countries think protecting human rights is very important. But not everyone in the world believes in human rights. If people who do not believe in human rights have [[politics|political]] power they can hurt many people. Even if these people have no political power, they can be violent to other people. There are many people who work to protect everyone's human rights; some of these are government groups, and some are not with any government. They are sometimes called ''human rights organizations''. [[Amnesty International]] and [[Human Rights Watch]] are examples of [[human]] rights organizations.
Many people, groups, and countries think protecting human rights is very important. But not everyone in the world believes in human rights. If people who do not believe in human rights have [[politics|political]] power they can hurt many people. Even if these people have no political power, they can be violent to other people. There are many people who work to protect everyone's human rights; some of these are government groups, and some are not with any government. They are sometimes called ''human rights organizations''. [[Amnesty International]] and [[Human Rights Watch]] are examples of [[human]] rights organizations.


In the UK, every [[Act of Parliament]] must comply with the European Convention on Human Rights. Nonetheless, a person can challenge an Act if it violates the Convention. However, the [[Government]] are not bound to change the law due to incompatibility, and they have the power to pass a law that contravenes with the Human Rights, if they wish.
In the [[United Kingdom|UK,]] every [[Act of Parliament]] must comply with the [[European Convention on Human Rights]]. Nonetheless, a person can challenge an Act if it violates the convention. However, the [[Government]] are not bound to change the law due to incompatibility, and they have the power to pass a law that contravenes with the Human Rights, if they wish.


==Related pages==
==Related pages==
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*[[World peace]]
*[[World peace]]
*[[Women's rights]]
*[[Women's rights]]
*[[Children's rights]]
*[[Civil rights]]
*[[Fundamental rights]]


==References==
==References==
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== Other websites ==
== Other websites ==
* [https://humanrights.foundation Human Rights Foundation]
* [https://humanrights.foundation Human Rights Foundation]{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://www.amnesty.org/ Amnesty International]
* [https://www.amnesty.org/ Amnesty International]
* [http://www.msf.org/ Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)]
* [http://www.msf.org/ Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)]
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* [http://www.hiwaar.com/ Hiwaar For Human Rights Organisation]
* [http://www.hiwaar.com/ Hiwaar For Human Rights Organisation]



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Latest revision as of 19:20, 12 April 2024

Bill of Rights (1689)

Human rights are rights and freedoms that all people should have.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

— Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)[1]

Today, the ideas of human rights are protected as legal rights in national and international law.[2] They are seen as universal, which means they are meant for everyone, no matter what their race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, age, sex, political beliefs (or any other kind of beliefs), intelligence, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity are.

Every person has all of these rights, it is not possible to only grant some of them:

All human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and related. The international community must treat human rights globally in a fair and equal manner, on the same footing, and with the same emphasis.

— Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, World Conference on Human Rights, 1993

History

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The idea of human rights originated from ideas found in religion and philosophy in Western Europe. The modern Western idea of human rights started in the European Enlightenment. In the 16th century, some people started suggesting that everyone had the religious and political right to choose their religion and their leaders. This sort of thinking was important in the English Civil War. After the war, the philosopher John Locke argued that people should have a certain set of human rights. These ideas were also important in the American revolution and the French revolution in the 18th century.

In the 19th century, John Stuart Mill was an important philosopher who also thought about human rights. He said that people should be able to control their own bodies and minds. He talked about three special ideas:

Hegel was a philosopher who wrote about the idea of free will. He believed that in order to have freedom, a person should be able to:

Laws

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Because people believe that human rights are important, countries make laws to protect them. These laws say that governments cannot take away people's basic rights. They make sure people who take away other people's rights are punished. However, many countries in the world do not protect the human rights of their people.

Some major political groups and countries have made statements that promote human rights. Many governments and international groups punish human rights violators by refusing to trade with them, or even helping groups that want to overthrow their governments.

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen approved by the National Assembly of France, August 26, 1789

Some of the important places that human rights laws are written is in constitutions. The United States Constitution and Constitution of France are two of the oldest set of laws based on human rights.

In 1948 the United Nations made the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a widely respected document that lists what the United Nations believes are human rights. It is not a law, but two important agreements have been written based on its ideas:

These are United Nations human rights Covenants: agreements between people or countries. The countries who sign these two covenants agree to follow them.

In addition to those Declaration and Covenants, there are many treaties and documents made by United Nations and other international organizations. Those treaties and documents are called "International human rights law".

List of human rights

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Not everyone agrees on what the basic human rights are. It is clear that few countries permit all these rights. Also, there are countries in which the rights are not illegal, but nothing is done to promote them. Here is a list of some of the most recognized rights:

Fundamental rights

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See the article Fundamental rights

Safety

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  • Safety from violence (physical, mental and sexual)
  • To seek asylum if a country treats you badly
  • Fair trial, and to be considered innocent until proven guilty

General life freedoms

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Political freedoms

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Abuses

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Human rights abuses are when a person is hurt in a way that violates (goes against) his/her human rights. Human rights abuses are also often called human rights violations.

Examples of human rights abuses or violations are:

Many people, groups, and countries think protecting human rights is very important. But not everyone in the world believes in human rights. If people who do not believe in human rights have political power they can hurt many people. Even if these people have no political power, they can be violent to other people. There are many people who work to protect everyone's human rights; some of these are government groups, and some are not with any government. They are sometimes called human rights organizations. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are examples of human rights organizations.

In the UK, every Act of Parliament must comply with the European Convention on Human Rights. Nonetheless, a person can challenge an Act if it violates the convention. However, the Government are not bound to change the law due to incompatibility, and they have the power to pass a law that contravenes with the Human Rights, if they wish.

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References

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  1. ↑ UDHR 1948
  2. ↑ Nickel 2010

Other websites

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