Concept information
Preferred term
human rights
Definition
- Human rights and politics have been inextricably intertwined throughout history, tracing back to the religious, philosophical, and historical origins of the modern concept of human rights. Human rights are both justifiable moral claims and contested political realities. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics; Human Rights]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- autonomy
- child advocacy
- children's rights
- civil and political rights
- civil rights
- consumer advocacy
- consumer rights
- cultural rights
- disability rights
- equal opportunity
- freedom
- international crime and punishment
- legal rights
- parental rights
- patient rights
- prisoners' rights
- reproductive rights
- right to die
- right to life
- social and economic rights
- social equality
- transgender rights
- women's rights
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/human_rights
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