Human Rights Flashcards
Define censorship
The practice of suppressing and limiting access to material considered obscene, offensive or threat to security. People may also be restricted to their speech by censorship laws
Define discrimination
Acts of treating groups of people, or individuals differently, based on prejudice
Define extremism
Believing in or supporting ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable
Define human rights
The basic entitlements of all humans beings, authorities and simply because they are human. An example of human rights are stated in the declaration of human rights is that all people should receive an education
Define personal conviction
Something a person strongly feels or believes in
Define prejudice
Prejudging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause
Define relative poverty
A standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of a society in which a person lives, for example, living on less than X percent of average UK income
Define absolute poverty
An acute state of deprivation, whereby a person cannot access the most basic of the human needs
Define social justice
Promoting a fair society by challenging injustice And valuing diversity. Ensuring that everyone has equal access to provisions , Equal opportunities and rights
What is the first article of the human rights act
“All human beings are born free and equal dignity and rights “
What Is amnesty international
Amnesty international is a group in which aimed to uphold human rights and monitor when they are not being treated properly
How do amnesty international work to uphold human rights
They use a wide range of nonviolent methods to raise awareness including forming protest marches; writing letters to the government campaigning for social justice; raising awareness through the media and running school programs
What are the three basic humanist principles underlying their support for human rights
. Respect for all humans as worthy and equal considerations
. Support for freedom of belief and expression
. Tolerance for all Beliefs and way of life as long as they do not harm others
What are three Christian views towards the dignity of human life?
. Christians believe the Universal declaration of human rights reflects the main principles of Christianity
. Christians believe that humans were created in gods image and that each individual reflects gods characteristics.
Therefore all humans should be treated with equal worth and value
. The quote “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness “– all Christians would argue that this “proves the importance of mankind
What are three Islamic views towards human rights and social justice?
. A Muslim is not just encouraged but obliged to oppose injustice no matter who the victim is
. The Koran teaches the equality of all humans and the special duties that humans have in creating a just Anthur society
. The ummah Promotes the welfare of the whole Muslim community and supporting human rights and trying to create just society
