The importance of human rights lies in promoting justice, dignity, and equality, empowering individuals to express themselves, and protecting themselves from abuse or discrimination. It is also essential for building stable and safe societies where everyone is respected, and helps build trust and tolerance among members of society.
Here are the types of human rights:
Civil and Political Rights
The right to life and liberty, including personal security
The right to protection from slavery, torture, and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
Freedom of expression and opinion, including freedom of information.
Freedom of religion and belief, including freedom to change or change religion.
The right to peaceful assembly and association.
The right to a fair trial, including freedom from arbitrary arrest or exile.
The right to freedom of movement and freedom to choose one’s residence.
The right to political participation, including participation in the management of one’s country’s affairs.
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights:
The right to work, to be guaranteed favorable working conditions, and to join trade unions.
The right to an adequate standard of living, including food and shelter.
The right to education, including compulsory primary education available to all.
The right to social security, leisure, and well-being.
The right to marry and found a family, including the rights of children.
The right to a nationality.
