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- 1. Rights that ensure individuals have access to basic social needs, such as education, health care, and housing.
- 3. Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
- 5. Liberties Personal freedoms that the government cannot abridge, either by law or judicial interpretation, without due process.
- 8. Organization (NGO): An organization that operates independently of government, often to promote human rights or humanitarian causes.
- 9. A person who has been forced to flee their country because of persecution, war, or violence.
- 10. of Assembly The right of individuals to gather peacefully for a common purpose without interference by the government.
- 14. The rights of ethnic, religious, or linguistic minorities to enjoy their own culture, religion, and language.
- 16. Unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.
- 17. The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.
- 18. Protection granted by a country to foreign nationals who have fled their own country due to a well-founded fear of persecution.
- 19. Exemption from punishment or loss for those who violate human rights, often due to lack of accountability.
- 20. Rights that promote a position of legal and social equality of women with men.
- 23. A milestone document in the history of human rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, outlining the basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.
- 25. The right to a private life, free from unwarranted intrusion by the state or other individuals.
- 29. The legal or philosophical theory by which fairness is administered, especially in the protection of rights and the punishment of wrongs.
- 30. Detention: The arrest or detention of an individual without due process or legal justification.
- 32. of Expression The right to hold opinions and express them freely without government interference.
- 35. The principle that individuals, organizations, and governments are responsible for their actions and may be required to explain them to others.
- 37. A policy of not allowing any violation of human rights, with strict enforcement and punishment for any breaches.
- 39. A legal or moral duty, often used in the context of states' responsibilities to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights.
- 40. The principle that all individuals must be treated equally without unfair distinctions based on race, gender, nationality, religion, or other characteristics.
- 41. A set of rules that seek to limit the effects of armed conflict on people and property.
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- 2. The right of a people to decide their own political status and pursue their own economic, social, and cultural development.
- 4. Rights The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, such as civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.
- 6. Hostile and unfair treatment, especially because of race, political or religious beliefs.
- 7. Process Legal principle that the government must respect all legal rights owed to a person, including fair treatment through the judicial system.
- 11. Rights that allow individuals to participate in political activities, such as the right to vote and the right to run for public office.
- 12. Rights The rights of individuals and communities to preserve and develop their cultural identity, including language, religion, and traditions.
- 13. The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular ethnic group or nation with the aim of destroying that group.
- 15. of Rights A formal declaration of the rights of citizens within a particular country, often part of a constitution.
- 21. The principle that all individuals are entitled to the same rights and opportunities, without discrimination.
- 22. Serious violations of the laws of war that give rise to individual criminal responsibility, such as targeting civilians or using prohibited weapons.
- 24. The act of inflicting severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, intentionally inflicted to obtain information, punishment, or coercion.
- 26. Dignity The intrinsic worth of all human beings, which entitles them to respect and ethical treatment.
- 27. A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.
- 28. Rights Rights that ensure individuals have access to basic economic necessities, such as the right to work, fair wages, and social security.
- 31. Rights that recognize the special needs of children and young people and seek to protect them from harm and ensure their development.
- 33. Rights Fundamental rights considered essential for the dignity and freedom of individuals, such as the right to life, liberty, and security.
- 34. A person who has suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, economic loss, or substantial impairment of their rights.
- 36. Equality The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- 38. A formal agreement between states on a particular matter, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
