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.

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 are universally recognized moral principles or norms that establish standards of human behavior and are often protected by both national and international laws.

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 …

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 …

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 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.

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, …

Dec 5, 2025 · In stark contrast to the divine right of kings and other such conceptions of privilege, human rights extend in theory to every person on Earth, without regard to merit or need, simply for being …

Human rights are standards that recognize and protect the dignity of all human beings. Human rights govern how individual human beings live in society and with each other, as well as their relationship …