General: How to fight for our rights in today’s reality

human rights

the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person (права людини)

civil liberties

fundamental freedoms protected by law (громадянські свободи)

advocacy

public support for a cause or policy (адвокація, захист інтересів)

activism

taking action to bring about social or political change (активізм)

accountability

being responsible for your actions (підзвітність)

justice

fairness according to the law (справедливість)

discrimination

unfair treatment based on personal characteristics (дискримінація)

equality

the state of having the same rights and opportunities (рівність)

freedom of expression

the right to express your opinions freely (свобода слова)

legal framework

the system of laws in a country (правова база)

petition

a formal request signed by many people (петиція)

grassroots movement

a movement started by ordinary people (низовий громадський рух)

public awareness

how much people know about an issue (суспільна обізнаність)

peaceful protest

a demonstration without violence (мирний протест)

civil disobedience

deliberately breaking certain laws to protest injustice (громадянська непокора)

empowerment

giving people the confidence and ability to take action (розширення можливостей)

whistleblower

a person who exposes illegal or unethical behaviour (викривач)

resilience

the ability to recover from difficulties (стійкість)

solidarity

unity and mutual support (солідарність)

to uphold rights

to protect and defend rights (відстоювати права)