UNIVERSAL HUMAN

RIGHTS
MEMEBERS:
Michelle Molina – Paula Ruiz – Andrés Sepúlveda – Laura Vargas
1102 JM
TEACHER:
Tatiana Zarabanda
INDEX

1. Introduction.
2. Definition of Human Rights.
3. Characteristics of Human Rights.
4. Basic Universal Human Rights.
5. Amendment of Human Rights.
6. Our Declaration of Human Rights.
Introduction

The purpose of Human

Rights is to monitor and
act to protect every
human being who is in
danger of losing one of
the individual guarantees
that correspond to him.
Definition of Human Rights

Human rights are

norms that recognize
and protect the
dignity of all human
beings. They belong
to each and every one
of us equally.
Characteristics of Human Rights

- They are universal: human rights are for all people.

- They are interdependent: they all have the same value and make up a
whole.
- They are indivisible: all human rights must be respected.
- They are progressive: as time passes, new rights can be incorporated.
- Non-waivable: no person can and should not renounce them.
- They protect the human condition: their supreme values ​are life, liberty,
equality and dignity.
- Permanent: a violation of rights can always be punished.
- Equal opportunities: human rights ensure compliance.
Basic Universal Human Rights

The simplified version

of the 30 Articles of
the Universal
Declaration of Human
Rights that has been
created especially for
young people.
1. We are all Born Free and Equal.

We are all born free.

We all have our own
ideas and thoughts.
Everyone should be
treated the same.
2. No discrimination.

These rights belong

to everyone,
regardless of our
differences.
3. The Right to Life.

We all have the right

to life and to live in
freedom and safety.
4. No Slavery.

No one has the right to

make us slaves. We
cannot make anyone
our slave.
5. No Torture.

No one has any right

to harm or torture us.
Amendment of Human Rights
The Protection of Human Rights
(Amendment) Bill, 2019 was
introduced in Lok Sabha by the
Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit
Shah, on July 8, 2019. The Bill
amends the Protection of Human
Rights Act, 1993. The Act provides
for a National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC), State Human
Rights Commissions (SHRC), as
well as Human Rights Courts.
- Composition of NHRC: Under the Act, the chairperson of the NHRC is a
person who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
- Chairperson of SHRC: Under the Act, the chairperson of a SHRC is a person
who has been a Chief Justice of a High Court.
- Term of office: The Act states that the chairperson and members of the
NHRC and SHRC will hold office for five years or till the age of seventy years,
whichever is earlier.
- Powers of Secretary-General: The Act provides for a Secretary-General of
the NHRC and a Secretary of a SHRC, who exercise powers as may be
delegated to them.
- Union Territories: The Bill provides that the central government may
confer on a SHRC human rights functions being discharged by Union
Territories.
Our Declaration of Human Rights
- Right to protection: It allows human rights to be guaranteed and that we have well-
being.
- Right to development: So that we can have a well-being, economic, social and political
- Right to a healthy environment: Caring for the environment is crucial to leading a
healthy life
- Right to peace: It allows us to live in a safe and healthy environment.
- Right to food: So that we can lead a dignified life
- Right to health: We need access to health services of sufficient quality.
- Right to protest: So that our voice is heard.
- Right to non-discrimination: It allows equal human rights and the dignity of people