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What are human rights?
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic
origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination.
These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible.
Universal human rights are often expressed and guaranteed by law, in the forms of treaties, customary international law
, general principles and other sources of international law. International human rights law lays down obligations of Governments
to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms
of individuals or groups.
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. The 1993 Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, for example, noted that
it is the duty of States to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, regardless of their political,
economic and cultural systems.
All States have ratified at least one, and 80% of States have ratified four or more, of the core human rights treaties,
reflecting consent of States which creates legal obligations for them and giving concrete expression to universality. Some
fundamental human rights norms enjoy universal protection by customary international law across all boundaries and civilizations.
Human rights are inalienable. They should not be taken away, except in specific situations and according to due process.
For example, the right to liberty may be restricted if a person is found guilty of a crime by a court of law.
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, are indivisible, interrelated and interdependent.
The improvement of one right facilitates advancement of the others. Likewise, the deprivation of one right adversely affects
the 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 such as the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women.
The principle 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. The principle of non-discrimination is complemented
by the principle of equality, as stated in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “All human beings
are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
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. The obligation to protect requires States to protect individuals and groups against human rights
abuses. The obligation to fulfil means that States must take positive action to facilitate the enjoyment of basic human rights.
At the individual level, while we are entitled our human rights, we should also respect the human rights of others.
Related links
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Human Face for Human Rights
Human Rights Day
List of Human Rights issues
Human Rights in the World
International Human Rights Law
What are human rights?
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic
origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination.
These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible.
Universal human rights are often expressed and guaranteed by law, in the forms of treaties, customary international law
, general principles and other sources of international law. International human rights law lays down obligations of Governments
to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms
of individuals or groups.
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. The 1993 Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, for example, noted that
it is the duty of States to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, regardless of their political,
economic and cultural systems.
All States have ratified at least one, and 80% of States have ratified four or more, of the core human rights treaties,
reflecting consent of States which creates legal obligations for them and giving concrete expression to universality. Some
fundamental human rights norms enjoy universal protection by customary international law across all boundaries and civilizations.
Human rights are inalienable. They should not be taken away, except in specific situations and according to due process.
For example, the right to liberty may be restricted if a person is found guilty of a crime by a court of law.
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, are indivisible, interrelated and interdependent.
The improvement of one right facilitates advancement of the others. Likewise, the deprivation of one right adversely affects
the 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 such as the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women.
The principle 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. The principle of non-discrimination is complemented
by the principle of equality, as stated in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “All human beings
are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
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. The obligation to protect requires States to protect individuals and groups against human rights
abuses. The obligation to fulfil means that States must take positive action to facilitate the enjoyment of basic human rights.
At the individual level, while we are entitled our human rights, we should also respect the human rights of others. SONIYA
DIRECTOR IHRT
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