Human Rights Flashcards

Flashcards for key vocabulary terms related to human rights.

Human rights

The basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they are human.

Amnesty International

A worldwide voluntary movement of people who campaign for Human Rights, they are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion

Liberation theology

Based on the teachings of Jesus – respect all people - agape – puts into practice the Christian idea that God has the power to change situations in the world that are unjust.

Ummah

Promotes the welfare of the whole Muslim community by respecting all and supporting human rights and trying to create a just society.

Islamic Human Rights Commission

Raising awareness and protesting against human rights abuses worldwide.

Social justice

Promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity.

Imago dei

Means that the characteristics of God are reflected in all human beings and for this reason they believe each individual has worth and value. So human life should not be destroyed or maltreated

Personal Conviction

Something a person strongly feels or believes in

Censorship

The control of the spread of information or ideas in a society

Censorship

Suppressing and limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security.

Hate crimes

Prejudice based on a persons race or perceived race

Islamophobia

Relates to the fear or hatred of Muslims - Muslims are the victims of attacks just because of their religion

Extremism

Believing in or supporting and acting upon ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable.

Jummah prayers

A communal prayer held on a Friday. Praying together to develop a feeling of unity among the Muslim community

Discrimination

Pre-judging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause.

Prejudice

Acts of treating groups of people or individuals differently based on prejudice.

Relative poverty

A standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of the society in which a person lives.

Absolute poverty

An acute state of deprivation, whereby a person cannot access the most basic of their human needs.