human rights
plural noun
: rights (such as freedom from unlawful imprisonment, torture, and execution) regarded as belonging fundamentally to all persons
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This is the justification for killing people, which, by the way, does not sound that different from the justifications governments offer for violating people’s human rights.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Her experience includes litigation in state and federal courts as well as before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and numerous labor and human rights agencies.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
Mila Davis, chief human rights officer for the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, said preparations extend beyond logistics and security.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Yagwang works across sculpture, video, installation and performance, addressing gender, human rights and labor in relation to subcultures, queerness, and issues of identity.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Her experience includes litigation in state and federal courts as well as before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and numerous labor and human rights agencies.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
Mila Davis, chief human rights officer for the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, said preparations extend beyond logistics and security.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Yagwang works across sculpture, video, installation and performance, addressing gender, human rights and labor in relation to subcultures, queerness, and issues of identity.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026
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“Human rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20rights. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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