Tag Archives: Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a charter accepted and adopted by the United Nations. Officially, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is part of the International Bill of Human Rights which is an informal title given to two treaties created by the United Nations. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights came into being … Continue reading
International Human Rights Law
According to freemylife.com, International human rights law is a system of laws, domestic, regional, and international designed to promote human rights. Human rights law is made up of various international human rights instruments which are binding to its parties. An important concept within human rights law is that of universal jurisdiction. This concept, is not … Continue reading
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is an international non-governmental organization based in the United States that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. Founded under the name Helsinki Watch in 1978, the Human Rights Watch, was to ensure the former Soviet Union’s observance of the Helsinki Accords. As Helsinki Watch grew, it created various other “watch committees” … Continue reading
Human Rights
Human rights refer to basic rights and freedoms that all humans are inherently entitled to regardless of sex, creed, color, or anything else. Example of basic human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom of expression, equality before the law, social/cultural/economic rights, the right to food, the right to work, and the right … Continue reading
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a premier non governmental organization that pioneers for human rights. Amnesty International’s mission is to “conduct research and generate action to prevent and end the grave abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.” Amnesty International was founded in London, England in 1961 by English … Continue reading