Issues of human rights definitions Flashcards
What is the definition of censorship?
The practice of suppressing and limiting access to materials considered obscene, offensive or a threat to security. People may also be restricted in their speech by censorship laws.
What is the definition of discrimination?
Acts of treating groups of people, or individuals differently, based on prejudice.
What is the definition of extremism?
Believing in and supporting ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable.
What is the definition of human rights?
The basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because they are human. An example of human rights as stated in the Declaration of Human Rights is that all people should receive an education.
What is the definition of personal conviction?
Something a person strongly feels or believes in.
What is the definition of prejudice?
Pre-judging; judging people to be inferior or superior without cause.
What is the definition of 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 per cent of average UK income.
What is the definition of absolute poverty?
An acute state of deprivation, whereby a person cannot access the most basic of their human needs.
What is the definition of social justice?
Promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Ensuring that everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights
