Human Rights Key Terms

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Censorship

Restriction on access to ideas and information. Censorship can be conducted by governments, private institutions, and other controlling bodies.

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Discrimination

Unjustifiable negative behaviour toward a group and its members. This could be in the form of racial and religious discrimination, for example.

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Extremism

The holding of extreme political or religious views. This is often based on violence, hatred or intolerance.

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Human rights

The basic rights to which all people are entitled to as human beings. For example, everyone has the right to freedom of religion and belief.

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Personal conviction

Something a person strongly feels or believes in. This means they are convinced that something is true, regardless of the situation.

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Prejudice

A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. This is often based on race, sex, and religion.

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Relative poverty

Being poor to the people around you. For example, if you are middle class and surrounded by upper class people, you would be poor in comparison.

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Absolute poverty

Being so poor that your basic needs are not met. This includes not having access to food, shelter, clothing and water due to poverty.

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Social justice

The defence of human dignity by ensuring that essential human needs are met. It also means that essential human rights are protected for all people.

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