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Human rights refers to the concept of human beings as having universal rights, or status, regardless of legal jurisdiction or other localizing factors, such as ethnicity and nationality. As is evident in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights, at least in the post-war period, are conceptualized as based on inherent human dignity, retaining their universal and inalienable character.
The existence, validity and the content of human rights continue to be the subject to debate in philosophy and political science. Legally, human rights are defined in international law and covenants, and further, in the domestic laws of many states. However, for many people the doctrine of human rights goes beyond law and forms a fundamental moral basis for regulating the contemporary geo-political order. For them, they are democratic ideals.
Legislation
International legislation
- Main article: International human rights instruments
- security rights that protect people against crimes such as murder, massacre, torture and rape
- liberty rights that protect freedoms in areas such as belief and religion, association, assembling and movement
- political rights that protect the liberty to participate in politics by expressing themselves, protesting, voting and serving in public office
- due process rights that protect against abuses of the legal system such as imprisonment without trial, secret trials and excessive punishments
- equality rights that guarantee equal citizenship, equality before the law and nondiscrimination
- welfare rights (also known as economic or social rights) that require the provision of education and protections against severe poverty and starvation
- group rights that provide protection for groups against ethnic genocide and for the ownership by countries of their national territories and resources
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Human Rights and Liberties :: Issues
40+ #Kurds detained: mayors, former DTP politicians, human rights activists: http://bit.ly/4SM7cs incl. Abdullah DemirbaÅ & Muharrem Erbey
kurdcomment (Kurdistan Commentary) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:47:57 -0000
40+ #Kurds detained: mayors, former DTP politicians, human rights activists: http://bit.ly/4SM7cs incl. Abdullah Demirbaş & Muharrem Erbey
2009: A Year of Impact | Human Rights Watch http://bit.ly/6ZXhH2
takapapacom (Shanti Takapapa) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:47:24 -0000
2009: A Year of Impact | Human Rights Watch http://bit.ly/6ZXhH2
Iranian Human Rights Orgs are urging other human rights orgs to intervene in IRIs massive arrests [P2E] #iranelection http://bit.ly/528Ue4
Artemis_ia (Artemisia Tehrani) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:42:01 -0000
Iranian Human Rights Orgs are urging other human rights orgs to intervene in IRIs massive arrests [P2E] #iranelection http://bit.ly/528Ue4
Wish... >>> -- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTlrSYbCbHE
LauraLME (Laura MercurioEbohon) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:41:48 -0000
Wish... >>> -- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTlrSYbCbHE
@darrylwbullock @wolfman1360 we've allowed gays in our forces for a few years now but only thanks to the European Court of Human Rights.
jakedee (jakedee) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:40:44 -0000
@darrylwbullock @wolfman1360 we've allowed gays in our forces for a few years now but only thanks to the European Court of Human Rights.
en.soglos.org: UN human rights expert urges China to cancel planned execution http://en.soglos.org/?p=4348
soglosen (soglos.org) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:40:03 -0000
en.soglos.org: UN human rights expert urges China to cancel planned execution http://en.soglos.org/?p=4348
Blood Stained Diamonds - An investigation of the ethics of the diamond cartel. The purchase of engagement diamonds supports a diamond trade heavily involved in debt bonded child labour and hazardous work practices illegal in the US or Britain.
Meta Description: [ Diamond mining, De Beers, human rights, Diamond Empire, Glitter and Greed, Janine Roberts, diamond cutting, conflict diamonds, environment, corporate ethics ]
Companies Making a Difference - Companies have programs for the health and rights of women, including reproductive health and family planning.
Corporate Conscience Awards - CCA recognizes companies that respect human rights. Social Accountability International (SAI), a human rights organization, manages the CCA. SAI, formerly the Council on Economic Priorities Accreditation Agency, develops and verifies standards of corporate social responsibility, emphasizing workplace and community standards.
Meta Description: [ Social Accountability International ]
Human Rights Compliance - Provides consulting, auditing, and monitoring services to the sewn products industry for Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production (WRAP) certification. Includes audit process, links to international labor and human rights resources, and monitor contact information. Offices are located throughout North America.
Socially Responsible Investment Coalition - Home based in Texas, this corporate watch dog, was initiated through various Catholic institutions. Member of InterFaith Center of Corporate Responsibility (IRRC)
The Corporate Examiner - This publication examines practices of US corporations. It is produced by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, an association of institutional investors. ICCR sponsors shareholder resolutions on social issues, including human rights
TwentyFifty Limited - Consulting firm that places human rights at the centre of its advisory, training and leadership services on corporate responsibility and sustainability.
Meta Description: [ 2050 is a business consultancy working with multi-national companies and major corporations to find practical ways of implementing a commitment to Human Rights. Our work blends strategy and organisational change expertise with specialist knowledge of the business, Human Rights and sustainability ... ]
WIRE-Audits - WIRE (Workplace Internal Regulatory Establishment) specializes in conducting social compliance audits for companies that would like to ensure that their suppliers are ethically compliant.
Meta Description: [ Social Compliance Auditing and Certification Process ]
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