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What is Human Rights?
According to Human Rights Education Associates, their definition and characteristics of human rights are as follows:
Human rights can be defined as those basic standards without which people cannot life in dignity as human beings. Human's are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. Their respect allows the individual and the community to fully develop.
The development of human rights has its roots in the struggle for freedom and equality everywhere in the world. The basis of human rights - such as respect for human life and human dignity - can be found in most religions and philosophies.
Characteristics of human rights
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Human rights do not have to be bought, earned or inherited, they belong to people simply because they are human - human rights are 'inherent' to each individual.
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Human rights are the same for all human beings regardless of race, sex, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin. We are all born free and equal in dignity and rights - human rights are 'universal'.
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Human rights cannot be taken away, no one has the right to deprive another person of them for any reason. People still have human rights even when the laws of their countries do not recognize them, or when they violate them - for example, when slavery is practised, slaves still have rights even though these rights are being violate - human rights are 'inalienable' .
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People live in dignity, all human rights are entitled to freedom, security and decent standards of living concurrently - human rights are 'indivisible' .