Issues of human rights Flashcards

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Censorship

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the practice of suppressing and limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security. Also restrictions of speech

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extremism

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believing and supporting ideas that are very far from what most people consider or reasonable

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personal conviction

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something a person strongly feels or believes in.

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relative and absolute poverty

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realtive= poor in terms of society’s standards e.g. living in less than x% of average income.

absolute= acute state of deprivation, can not access basic human needs

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discrimination

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acts of treating groups or people, or individuals differently, based on prejudice

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human rights

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the basic entitlements of all human beings, because they are human. as state in the declaration of human rights

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prejudice

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prejudging; judging people to be inferior or surperior without cause.

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social rights

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promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Ensuring everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights

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