lt#1 (human rights)

human rights

Fundamental rights and freedoms inherent to all individuals, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, or any other status​

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

A crucial human rights document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948

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Right to Human Dignity

The inherent worth and value of every individual, ensuring respect, fairness, and equality regardless of circumstances

Key Aspects:

• Ensures respect, fairness, and equality for all people​.

• Not based on social status or wealth; it is an inherent aspect of being human​.

• Guides the interpretation and application of human rights law​.

• Governments and individuals must respect and protect human dignity​

inalienable rights

Rights that cannot be transferred or surrendered, as they are fundamental to human beings​.

• Examples: Right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness​

alienable rights

Rights that can be transferred, sold, or waived​.

• Examples: Property rights (can be sold or transferred), contractual rights (can be voluntarily given up)​.

women’s rights

​encompass entitlements and freedoms for equal participation and treatment in society, addressing discrimination and inequality in legal, social, economic, and political spheres, ongoing for centuries.

Freedom from Discrimination

Women should be free from discrimination in law and practice​, combating stereotypes, biases, and harmful practices that perpetuate gender inequality and limit women's opportunities.

Economic Empowerment

Women should enjoy equal employment, entrepreneurship, and economic participation opportunities, including fair wages, credit, and resources, and eliminate discriminatory laws and practices to promote economic empowerment.

Equality Before the Law

Legal reforms are essential for women to have equal rights and opportunities in areas like marriage, divorce, property ownership, inheritance, and employment.

Political Participation and representation

Women have the right to actively participate in political processes, including voting, holding public office, and ensuring adequate representation in leadership positions.

access to education to women

Women and girls are entitled to equal access to quality education, which empowers them to develop skills, pursue their aspirations, and fully participate in society.

health and reproductive rights

Women have the right to access comprehensive healthcare services, including reproductive healthcare, family planning, maternal care, and disease prevention and treatment, without coercion or discrimination.

Women’s freedom from violence

Women's rights are protected by addressing gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and child marriage, to ensure their safety and well-being.

Children’s rights

Fundamental entitlements for individuals up to age 18, protected under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

Right to Life, Survival & Development

Children have the right to live and grow in a safe environment that promotes their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Right to Education

Every child has the right to access quality education that is free, compulsory, and directed towards the fullest development of the child's potential

Right to Protection from violence, abuse, and exploitation

Children should be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence, neglect, exploitation, and abuse, including trafficking, child labor, and harmful traditional practices.

Right to Express Views

Children have the right to express their opinions freely on matters that affect them, and their views should be given due weight according to their age and maturity

Right to Healthcare

Access to medical services for physical & mental health​.

Right to a Family Environment

Right to live with parents/guardians unless it’s against their best interests​. In cases where children are separated from their families, they have the right to alternative care that meets their needs and respects their rights.

Right to Play & Leisure

Children have the right to engage in play, recreation, and cultural activities appropriate to their age, and governments should ensure the provision of opportunities for these activities.

Right to be protected from discrimination

Children should not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, language, religion, disability, birth, or other status.

Civil and Political Rights

Rights ensuring individual freedoms and government accountability​.

• Examples: Right to life, liberty, security, speech, religion, fair trial, and prohibition of torture and slavery​.

economic and social rights

Rights ensuring well-being and dignity by addressing economic, social, and cultural needs​.

• Examples: Right to work, fair wages, adequate living standards, education, and social security​.

cultural rights

Rights allowing individuals to participate in cultural, religious, and linguistic communities​.

• Examples: Right to practice and enjoy cultural heritage, access cultural education, and maintain language and identity​.