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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS
Definition and key concepts of Human Rights
Prepared by LAWVERSE
ABSTRACT
In this topic I'm sharing the information about Human Rights and its
Definition , Types , Nature and Importance at international level .
It is designed to help students, researchers, and enthusiasts gain a clear
understanding of the fundamental freedoms and protections recognized
worldwide.
INTRODUCTION
Human Rights are Basic Rights and Freedoms that every individual
possesses by virtue of being Human . It is not given by the Government
or any Organisation .These Rights naturally exist. Every Human has
Human Rights from their Birth .These are Universal Rights . Inherent to
us all regardless of nationality, sex, race , religion, language or any other
status. We have Human Rights without any discrimination. There are list
of Example of Human Rights Under Universal Declaration Of Human
Rights (UDHR, 1948) these are :
EXAMPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS
1. Right to Equality
2. Freedom from Discrimination
3. Right to Life, Liberty, and Personal Security
4. Freedom from Slavery
5. Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment
6. Right to Recognition as a Person before the Law
7. Right to Equality before the Law
8. Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal
9. Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Exile
10. Right to Fair Public Hearing
11. Right to be Considered Innocent until Proven Guilt
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12. Freedom from Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, and
Correspondence
13. Right to Free Movement in and out of the Country
14. Right to Asylum in other Countries from Persecution
15. Right to a Nationality and the Freedom to Change It
16. Right to Marriage and Family
17. Right to Own Property
18. Freedom of Belief and Religion
19. Freedom of Opinion and Information
20. Right of Peaceful Assembly and Association
21. Right to Participate in Government and in Free Elections
22. Right to Social Security
23. Right to Desirable Work and to Join Trade Unions
24. Right to Rest and Leisure
25. Right to Adequate Living Standard
26. Right to Education
27. Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of Community
28. Right to a Social and International Order
29. Duties to the Community
30. Freedom from State or Personal Interference in the above
Rights
NATURE / CHARACTERISTICS
Here are the Characteristics of Human Rights which are also the Nature
of Human Rights .
● Universal : Human rights are Universal Inherent to all Human
Being without any Discrimination of Nationality, Race Sex ,
Religion, Language or any other status.
● Non- Transferable : Human Rights are Non-Transferable in nature .
These rights stay with every person from birth till death . They
cannot be taken away or given up .
➔No one has the legal right to take them away .
➔A person also cannot give them up .
● Moral Rights : Human Rights Similar to Moral Rights. People
understand them through their conscience.
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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS
Definition and key concepts of Human Rights
Prepared by LAWVERSE
ABSTRACT
In this topic I'm sharing the information about Human Rights and its
Definition , Types , Nature and Importance at international level .
It is designed to help students, researchers, and enthusiasts gain a clear
understanding of the fundamental freedoms and protections recognized
worldwide.
INTRODUCTION
Human Rights are Basic Rights and Freedoms that every individual
possesses by virtue of being Human . It is not given by the Government
or any Organisation .These Rights naturally exist. Every Human has
Human Rights from their Birth .These are Universal Rights . Inherent to
us all regardless of nationality, sex, race , religion, language or any other
status. We have Human Rights without any discrimination. There are list
of Example of Human Rights Under Universal Declaration Of Human
Rights (UDHR, 1948) these are :
EXAMPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS
1. Right to Equality
2. Freedom from Discrimination
3. Right to Life, Liberty, and Personal Security
4. Freedom from Slavery
5. Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment
6. Right to Recognition as a Person before the Law
7. Right to Equality before the Law
8. Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal
9. Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Exile
10. Right to Fair Public Hearing
11. Right to be Considered Innocent until Proven Guilt
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12. Freedom from Interference with Privacy, Family, Home, and
Correspondence
13. Right to Free Movement in and out of the Country
14. Right to Asylum in other Countries from Persecution
15. Right to a Nationality and the Freedom to Change It
16. Right to Marriage and Family
17. Right to Own Property
18. Freedom of Belief and Religion
19. Freedom of Opinion and Information
20. Right of Peaceful Assembly and Association
21. Right to Participate in Government and in Free Elections
22. Right to Social Security
23. Right to Desirable Work and to Join Trade Unions
24. Right to Rest and Leisure
25. Right to Adequate Living Standard
26. Right to Education
27. Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of Community
28. Right to a Social and International Order
29. Duties to the Community
30. Freedom from State or Personal Interference in the above
Rights
NATURE / CHARACTERISTICS
Here are the Characteristics of Human Rights which are also the Nature
of Human Rights .
● Universal : Human rights are Universal Inherent to all Human
Being without any Discrimination of Nationality, Race Sex ,
Religion, Language or any other status.
● Non- Transferable : Human Rights are Non-Transferable in nature .
These rights stay with every person from birth till death . They
cannot be taken away or given up .
➔No one has the legal right to take them away .
➔A person also cannot give them up .
● Moral Rights : Human Rights Similar to Moral Rights. People
understand them through their conscience.
