CEFR B2

human rights

noun

Meaning

Fundamental rights that all people have, regardless of their nationality, race, sex, religion, or any other status.

Examples

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948.
Many activists work tirelessly to defend human rights around the world.

Synonyms: freedoms, entitlements, civil liberties, natural rights

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human rights (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪts/

Definition

Fundamental rights that all people have, regardless of their nationality, race, sex, religion, or any other status.

Examples

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948.
Many activists work tirelessly to defend human rights around the world.
These new laws are designed to protect the human rights of all citizens.

How to Use human rights

human rights abuses (collocation): Acts that violate the fundamental rights of individuals. — "Reports of human rights abuses in the prison system were shocking."
defend human rights (collocation): To protect or support the rights that all people possess. — "Lawyers often defend human rights in court."
violate human rights (collocation): To infringe upon or disregard the fundamental rights of individuals. — "The government's actions were seen as a way to violate human rights."

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