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human rights
noun
fundamental rights, especially those believed to belong to an individual and in whose exercise a government may not interfere, as the rights to speak, associate, work, etc.
Origin:
1785–95
1785–95
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| human rights | |
| —pl n | |
| the rights of individuals to liberty, justice, etc | |
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Cultural Dictionary
human rights definition
Freedom from arbitrary interference or restriction by governments. The term encompasses largely the same rights called civil liberties or civil rights but often suggests rights that have not been recognized.
Note: Political leaders in the United States often use the expression when speaking of rights violated by other nations.
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Example sentences
Yes, leaving fundamental human rights open to amendment or revocation by elections is of course a dangerous policy.
Many of those who served the country risking their lives for defending human rights and democracy fall into this category.
If you don't care about human rights issues, etc, that's fine.
Human rights observers noted that few of the persons accused in the incidents had been prosecuted and held accountable.
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