NAME: NG JIA XUAN

MATRIC NO: U2103227

Define human rights and their core characteristics principles.

What is a human? What exactly is a right? Is it possible to have a human right? Everyone has
value and rights while recognizing and protecting human rights is one of the ways we show our
appreciation for each individuals’ fundamental worth. Human rights are a collection of rights
involving equality and fairness. They embrace our freedom to make decisions about our lives and to
develop our full potential as human beings. They are concerned with living a life without fear,
harassment, and prejudice.

Every human being is born with certain rights, regardless of caste, creed, gender, academic
or economic background. This is what identifies human rights as ‘universal’. Human rights may be
generally described as a set of fundamental rights that people all over the globe have agreed are
important. Human rights apply to almost every aspect of human activity. They include civil and
political rights, which relate to a person's right to participate in their community's civic and political
life without prejudice or persecution. These include rights and liberties such as the right to vote, the
right to privacy, the right to free expression, and the freedom from torture. Economic, social, and
cultural rights, which refer to a person's right to prosper and grow, as well as the right to participate
in social and cultural activities are included. Rights in this category include the right to health, the
right to an education, and the right to employment as well as a decent quality of life.

Rights are often limited in terms of where and when they apply. Human rights, on the other
hand, are not limited in this way; they are universal. Human rights can be obtained just by being
human on this earth. Human rights are not based on citizenship or residence in a nation that
recognizes them. This sets them apart from most other rights, which are hampered in some manner
by factors such as being of legal age to attend a school or being a citizen to practice voting rights.
Universality guarantees that everyone has access to their human rights at all times and in all places.

Secondly, human rights are rights inherent to all human beings regardless of race, sexuality,
nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or other status. Human rights include, among other things,
the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of thought and speech, the
right to work and education, and many others.

Besides, human rights are inalienable. They should not be taken away unless there are
exceptional cases and legal procedure is performed. For example, if a person is found guilty of a
crime by a court of law, his or her right to liberty may be curtailed. Another example is when a
person reaches the age of 18, they lose parental rights, and their legal status changes.

Human rights are intended to protect and preserve individuals' dignity, including their self-
confidence, feeling of worth, and capacity to use their abilities. Dignity refers to a person's sense of
being respected and deserving. In addition, dignity entails not just ensuring that rules are not
breached, but also treating individuals in such a way that they are valued as persons, just like any
other human. The concept of dignity is central to how we view ourselves. It is something that unites
people of various cultures and religions, and it has finally led to the worldwide awareness that we
must defend and realize the dignity of every individual. We do this through the use of human rights.
 Human rights exist to ensure equality. Indeed, this term appears in all human rights
declarations, emphasizing the equal enjoyment of rights without regard for discrimination. In a
society, everyone should be treated equally, especially when it comes to their rights. Equality
indicates that people are not suffering discrimination based on gender, income, language, political
beliefs, or other characteristics.

Last but not least, human rights are interdependent and interrelated. Each one contributes
to the improvement of a person's human dignity by satisfying developmental, physical,
psychological, and spiritual demands. The fulfillment of one right frequently depends, entirely or
partially, on the fulfillment of others. For example, in some situations, fulfillment of the right to
health may be contingent on fulfillment of the right to development, education, or knowledge.

In short, human rights are vital for the happy living of human beings. However, they are
often violated nowadays, and we must work together to overcome this issue. Governments and
individuals must work together to protect one another and make progress. In other words, this will
guarantee universal peace and prosperity.

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