Essays

Human beings are born equal in dignity and rightsthese are moral claims which are present in all humanIndividuals by virtue of their humanity alone.Theseclaims are formulated in what is known as human Rights.

Human life and human dignity have been disregards throughout history and continue to be misused even Today.

Yet even though laws have been made to safeguard a human being's dignity, discrimination continues to Exist because of prejudice, limitations, ignorance and Mans own greed for control and power.

These rights have been needed to defend slavery, illtreatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, descent, Religion, caste, and class.

The International Bill of Human Rights was founded on 10th December, 1948, when the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights' was founded by thei .general Assembly as a common standard of Achievement for all people and nations.

The rights are of two kinds—civil and political rights.These include, the right to life, liberty, security, freedomfrom torture and slavery, equality, protection, fair trial, right to marriage, freedom of thought, expression, and religion.