Human Rights 2.4

Human rights serve as essential moral principles or norms that delineate standards of human behavior, recognized and safeguarded as both natural and legal rights within municipal and international law frameworks. They are universally acknowledged as inalienable and fundamental rights to which every individual is inherently entitled, solely by virtue of their humanity. This entitlement persists irrespective of nationality, location, language, religion, ethnicity, or any other distinguishing characteristic.

The following topics are examined in detail:

• History of Human Rights
• The General Concept of Human Rights
• Existence and Foundation of Human Rights
• The Role of Human Agency in Human Rights
• Political Perspectives on Human Rights
• Classification of Human Rights
• Civil and Political Rights
• Rights Pertaining to Women, Minorities, and Groups
• Environmental Rights
• Social Rights
• Universal Human Rights Within Diverse Beliefs and Practices
• International Human Rights Law and Institutions
• UN Human Rights Treaties
• Other UN Human Rights Entities
• Regional Human Rights Frameworks
• The International Criminal Court
• The Role of States in Promoting Human Rights
• Nongovernmental Organizations in the Human Rights Sphere
• The Future Landscape of Human Rights Law
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
• International Law and Self-Determination
• The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living
• Components of the Right to Adequate Food
• Components of the Right to Adequate Housing
• Components of the Right to Adequate Clothing
• Components of the Right to Water
• The Right to Water and Sanitation
• Progressive Realization of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
• Human Rights Actors