What are Human Rights?

- HR are intrinsic values that give all human beings dignity:

“Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all
members of all members of the Human Family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace
in the world”

- HR are legally guaranteed by the HR Law

- All HR are equally important
“All human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent and interrelated”
(The Vienna Declaration on Human Rights)

Core Principles of Human Rights

 Universal – All individuals are equal as human beings and by virtue of the inherent
dignity of each human person
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 Inherent – A birthright of all human beings
 Inalienable – Cannot be waived voluntarily or taken away
 Interrelated and Indivisible – All human rights are necessary and connected and depend
on each other for effectiveness and full enjoyment of these rights.