What is meaning of term ‘Human rights’?

Human rights are rights that protect the dignity of all human beings, irrespective of nationality sex language, religion, or any other status. These rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom of expression freedom from inhuman treatment freedom of religion, the right to work and education Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 to mark the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a milestone in the history of human rights One of the UN's major achievements, the UDHR outlines basic rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to, no matter who they are or where they live. Drafted by representatives from different legal and cultural backgrounds, the Declaration was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948. It is one of the most translated documents around the world, available in over 500 languages. So how can we support human rights? Go through the UDHR document to familiarise yourself with the rights and responsibilities, voice your views against discrimination volunteer for movements fighting for rights, and write about victims tales to spread awareness about human rights.

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