Category: Introduction to Human Rights

    • What are Fundamental Human Rights?

    These are an integral part of the existence of any civilized state. Together with some responsibilities, they form the basis for the harmonious functioning of society. At present, various social sciences allocate a large number of different rights and freedoms, and this is by no means a constant concept: since, in the form of certain

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    • What is the European Court of Human Rights?

    The European Court of Human Rights is the court of law of the Council of Europe. It is based in Strasbourg, France. Set up in 1959, the Court ensures that Member States of the Council of Europe respect the rights and guarantees set out in the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court is made up of

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    • The European Convention

    The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) protects the human rights of people in countries that belong to the Council of Europe. All 47 Member States of the Council, including the UK, have signed the Convention. Its full title is the ‘Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms’. What is the Council

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    What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a historic document which outlined the rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to. It was the first international agreement on the basic principles of human rights.  It laid the foundation for the human rights protections that we have in the UK today.  It formed the basis of the European Convention on Human Rights, which in

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