What Are Human Rights.
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Equality and non-discrimination are the interconnected bedrock of international human rights law. Equality dictates that all individuals possess the same inherent worth and deserve equal respect, while non-discrimination actively ensures no one is denied their rights based on factors like race, gender, religion, or social status. To read more about human rights please click on the following link
Core Principles
Human rights are protected by both domestic laws and international legal frameworks established through the United Nations system.
Universal And Inalienable
The principle of universality of human rights is the cornerstone of international human rights law. This principle, as first emphasized in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights in 1948, has been reiterated in numerous international human rights conventions, declarations, and resolutions. Human rights are inalienable. They should not be taken away, except in specific situations and according to due process.
Interdependent And Indivisible
All human rights are indivisible, whether they are civil and political rights, such as the right to life, equality before the law and freedom of expression; economic, social and cultural rights, such as the rights to work, social security and education, or collective rights, such as the rights to development and self-determination. The improvement of one right facilitates advancement of the others. Likewise, the deprivation of one right adversely affects the others.
Both Rights And Obligations
Human rights entail both rights and obligations. States assume obligations and duties under international law to respect, to protect and to fulfil human rights. The obligation to respect means that States must refrain from interfering with or curtailing the enjoyment of human rights. At the individual level, while we are entitled our human rights, we should also respect the human rights of others.
Equal And Non-discriminatory
Non-discrimination is a cross-cutting principle in international human rights law. The principle is present in all the major human rights treaties and provides the central theme of some of international human rights conventions. It applies to everyone in relation to all human rights and freedoms and it prohibits discrimination on the basis of a list of non-exhaustive categories such as sex, race, colour and so on.