Права человека 9 класс

Human rights.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees international human rights. The United Nations General Assembly passed this document in 1948.

The United Nations is responsible for protecting human rights. The Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, which met in Helsinki in 1973-75, produced the Helsinki Final Act. There are also a number of private groups involved in human – rights advocacy. One of the best-known international human rights agencies is Amnesty International (founded in 1961). This organization is responsible for broad casting violations of human rights, especially freedoms of speech and religion and the right of political dissent.

Human rights refer to a wide range of values that are universal for all human beings. The origins of the concept of human rights are traced to the Greco-Roman natural-law doctrines of stoicism. In the 20^th century the notion of human rights achieved universal acceptance.

The basic human rights are the right to life and liberty/ they are proclaimed in the Covenant on Civil and Political rights and its optional protocol. One of the most vital rights granted in this Covenant is the right of people to self-determination. This document guarantees such rights as personal security, equality before the law, fair trial, freedom of religion, freedom of opinion and expression, peaceful assembly, right to marry, participation in public affairs and elections, minority rights. Propaganda of war is prohibited. The right to security and privacy of person is very important too. The document insures fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.

Besides, we have such guarantees. Social guarantees of people are set forth in the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural life. This document deals with the right to work, trade unions, social security, protection of the family, standards of living and health, education and cultural life.

We are moving along the way of democracy and the new generation will enjoy all the human rights which are set forth in the international covenants.