Final exam
Rights which belong to every human being in the world i.e. they are universal
Human Rights
The laws of a society treat all members fairly
The society believes in human rights
Social Justice
The United Nations compiled a list of rights for everyone. This list has become very important
in international relations and international law. Everybody everywhere deserves to have
these rights.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Slavery is the ownership, buying and selling of human beings.
Slavery
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or
ethnic group.
Genocide
, an international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on
human rights.
Human Rights Watch
prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority.
oppression
an organisation which works for justice and human rights, mainly by writing letters to
governments who have imprisoned people unfairly and/or face torture and/or the death
penalty
Amnesty International
The belief that some races are inferior to others and the behaviour which is a result of this
belief
Racism
Fairness; law, courts and legal decisions
Justice
Cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group
Persecution