A right, which is basic to a human being's existence, is a human right. More specifically, human
rights are what each human being is entitled to; to allow her/his the freedom to live a dignified,
secure life of her/him choice. They include rights related to the safety of the person; the right to
be free from coercion by other individuals, groups or governments; the right to social benefits,
rest and leisure; and the right to a good basic education. There are many more such rights.
None of these human rights pertaining to our security should ever be violated, even in a state of
national emergency . Have you noticed that equality is important for effective enjoyment of human rights ? This means that all the citizens should be treated as equals, that all should get
equal. protection of law without any discrimination, and all should get equal opportunities to
pursue employment in public offices.
It is true that human rights as an international phenomenon is of comparatively recent origin.
Although a number of treaties or international agreements affecting humanitarian issues before
the Second World War is noticeable, it is only with the coming into force of the United Nations
Charter in 1945, the systematic human rights protection within the international system has been
formalised. A look into the historical perspective would suggest that even before the process of
institutionalisation through international mechanism, attempts were made to provide democratic
legitimacy to the notion of human rights at different levels.
The philosophical foundation of the modern and secular understanding of human rights may be
traced to the religions humanism, stoicism and the natural rights theorists. Most religious texts of
the world incorporate moral and humanistic principles, often phrased in terms of duties.
Essentially the core area of such religious teachings was a sense of brotherhood. It has been
taught that all humankind should be viewed as a unity and all are integrally linked up with that
Almighty or God.
It is clear that the concept of human rights may be traced to religious texts of different religions of
the world. But this does not mean that the reference of rights of man was exclusively for ensuring
the human life of human beings. Rather in many cases, these references were made to justify,
legitimise and endure the particular order of social and religious nature.
rights are what each human being is entitled to; to allow her/his the freedom to live a dignified,
secure life of her/him choice. They include rights related to the safety of the person; the right to
be free from coercion by other individuals, groups or governments; the right to social benefits,
rest and leisure; and the right to a good basic education. There are many more such rights.
None of these human rights pertaining to our security should ever be violated, even in a state of
national emergency . Have you noticed that equality is important for effective enjoyment of human rights ? This means that all the citizens should be treated as equals, that all should get
equal. protection of law without any discrimination, and all should get equal opportunities to
pursue employment in public offices.
It is true that human rights as an international phenomenon is of comparatively recent origin.
Although a number of treaties or international agreements affecting humanitarian issues before
the Second World War is noticeable, it is only with the coming into force of the United Nations
Charter in 1945, the systematic human rights protection within the international system has been
formalised. A look into the historical perspective would suggest that even before the process of
institutionalisation through international mechanism, attempts were made to provide democratic
legitimacy to the notion of human rights at different levels.
The philosophical foundation of the modern and secular understanding of human rights may be
traced to the religions humanism, stoicism and the natural rights theorists. Most religious texts of
the world incorporate moral and humanistic principles, often phrased in terms of duties.
Essentially the core area of such religious teachings was a sense of brotherhood. It has been
taught that all humankind should be viewed as a unity and all are integrally linked up with that
Almighty or God.
It is clear that the concept of human rights may be traced to religious texts of different religions of
the world. But this does not mean that the reference of rights of man was exclusively for ensuring
the human life of human beings. Rather in many cases, these references were made to justify,
legitimise and endure the particular order of social and religious nature.
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