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What is the Right to Education
Everyone has the right to education. The objectives of education include the full development and dignity of each person, the…
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Right against Exploitation
There are two articles of the Constitution which guarantee the right against exploitation. They are described below: Article 23 –…
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What is Human Dignity?
At its most basic, the concept of human dignity is the belief that all people hold a special value that’s…
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How do human rights help you?
Human rights are relevant to all of us, not just those who face repression or mistreatment. They protect you in…
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Labour rights
As highlighted in the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization (2008), social security and the fundamental principles and rights…
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Right to life
This means that nobody, including the Government, can try to end your life. It also means the Government should take appropriate measures…
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Right to liberty and security
Article 5 protects your right to liberty and security It focuses on protecting individuals’ freedom from unreasonable detention, as opposed…
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What legal instruments help the UN protect human rights?
The International Bill of Human Rights The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) was the first legal document protecting universal human rights.…
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Protect Human Rights
The term “human rights” was mentioned seven times in the UN’s founding Charter, making the promotion and protection of human rights…
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What Kinds of Human Rights Exist?
Human rights are inherent to all humans, regardless of their nationality, race, gender, religion, language, or sexual orientation. The concept…