What are human rights? | OHCHR
WEBEqual and non-discriminatory. Article 1 of the UDHR states: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”. Freedom from discrimination, set out in Article 2, is what ensures this equality. Non-discrimination cuts …
Contact the Civil Rights Division | Department of Justice
WEBThe Civil Rights Division enforces federal laws that protect you from discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, disability status, sex, religion, familial status, or loss of other constitutional rights.
Discrimination - Amnesty International
WEBSep 5, 2019 · Discrimination occurs when a person is unable to enjoy his or her human rights or other legal rights on an equal basis with others because of an unjustified distinction made in policy, law or treatment. Amnesty International’s work is rooted in the principle of non-discrimination.
What is Discrimination? - Canadian Human Rights Commission
WEBDiscrimination is an action or a decision that treats a person or a group badly for reasons such as their race, age or disability. These reasons, also called grounds, are protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Article 14: Protection from discrimination | EHRC - Equality and Human …
WEBMay 4, 2016 · The Human Rights Act makes it illegal to discriminate on a wide range of grounds including ‘sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status’.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations
WEBA milestone document in the history of human rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
Illustrated Universal Declaration of Human Rights
WEBFreedom from discrimination. Everyone can claim their rights regardless of sex, race, language, religion, social standing, etc. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin ...
Racial Discrimination in the United States - Human Rights Watch
WEBAug 8, 2022 · The discrimination against Black people that is a legacy of enslavement persists and is perpetuated by economic, health, education, law enforcement, and housing, and other policies and...
OHCHR and racism | OHCHR - UN Human Rights Office
WEBAbout racism and human rights. Racism and racial discrimination occur daily to millions of people around the world. Racism and intolerance destroy lives and communities. The United Nations has been concerned with this issue since its foundation, and the prohibition of racial discrimination is enshrined in all core international human rights ...
Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Amnesty International
WEBWHAT IS THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND WHY WAS IT CREATED? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality – …