human rights

plural noun

: rights (such as freedom from unlawful imprisonment, torture, and execution) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all persons

Examples of human rights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its citation, read out by Ichiyama, noted Rasoulof’s films on human rights repression under the state. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

But while human rights campaigners back the principle of reversing the PiS changes, some have criticized the methods. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Ukraine's human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said both sides had observed the agreement and were discussing further humanitarian measures. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The statement also cited corruption in South Africa, while its concerns about Rwanda extended to the rule of law, political pluralism, and human rights. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for human rights

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Legal Definition

human rights

noun plural

: rights (as freedom from unlawful imprisonment, torture, and execution) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all people