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A set of flashcards focused on key vocabulary and concepts related to human rights and human security.
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Human Rights
Entitlements inherent to all human beings, including rights to life, liberty, and security.
Natural Law
A philosophical theory asserting that there are universal moral standards that govern human behavior.
Charter Rights
Rights specifically written into a constitution, establishing a political contract.
Liberal Account of Human Rights
The belief that individuals possess inalienable rights that must be protected by the government.
Non-intervention
The principle that external powers should not interfere in the domestic affairs of sovereign states.
Human Security
A concept focused on the protection of individuals' safety and well-being, emphasizing nonmilitary threats.
Human Development
An idea that emphasizes improving the quality of life and capabilities of individuals.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A landmark international document adopted by the UN in 1948 that outlines basic human rights.
R2P (Responsibility to Protect)
A global commitment that mandates states to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.
Three Generations of Human Rights
Framework categorizing human rights into three types: civil and political rights; economic, social, and cultural rights; and collective rights.