
Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations
A milestone document in the history of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
What are human rights? | OHCHR
Human rights are rights we have simply because we exist as human beings - they are not granted by any state. These universal rights are inherent to us all, regardless of nationality, sex, national or …
Human rights - Wikipedia
Human rights are universally recognized moral principles or norms that establish standards of human behavior and are often protected by both national and international laws.
Human rights | Definition, Examples, Importance, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 27, 2026 · Human rights, rights that belong to an individual or group of individuals simply for being human, or as a consequence of inherent human vulnerability, or because they are requisite to the …
What Are Human Rights? | CFR Education
Sep 10, 2025 · Human rights are moral principles that define and protect human dignity. They are universal and apply to everyone everywhere. Human rights are also inalienable, meaning they apply …
Human Rights 101: What are Human Rights? | Amnesty International …
Dec 1, 2025 · Human rights are defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality—protecting the rights of every …
What are human rights? | Amnesty International UK
Jan 30, 2026 · Human rights are the fundamental rights and freedom that belong to every single one of us. The 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights form the foundation of what we do …
Human Rights – UNHR Council
Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Amnesty International
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality – protecting the rights of every individual, everywhere.
Illustrated Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, …