What are Human Rights?

What are human rights?

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world simply because they are human.


Human Rights are universal! Meaning every single person on this Earth: Old, young, black, white, Asian, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, single, married, straight, gay, bisexual or transgender? ALL OF US HAVE A RIGHT!

Eleanor Roosevelt

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, as a result of the aftermath of World War II.







There are 30 Human Rights, some are listen below:

• Right to life
• Freedom from torture or degrading treatment
• Right to liberty and security
• Freedom from slavery
• Right to fair trial
• No punishment without law
• Respect for your private family life, home and correspondence
• Freedom of thought, belief and religion
• Freedom of expression
• Freedom of assembly and association
• Right to marry and start a family
• Protection from discrimination
• Right to peaceful enjoyment of your property
• Right to education
• Right to participate in free elections

The Equality Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is a statutory body set up to protect, reinforce and promote equality across seven areas these include:

• Disability
• Age
• Race
• Gender
• Religion and Beliefs
• Sexual orientation
• Gender Reassignment

The EHRC was based in Great Britain and was established by the Equality Act 2006 and came into being on the 1st of October 2007. The Commission has responsibility for the promotion and enforcement of equality and non-discrimination laws in England, Scotland and Wales.
I believe Human Rights holds such a great importance and needs to be emphasised repeatedly if we are to make a difference and create a more equal world to live in.

This short video clip summerises the story of Human Rights.