| Publication |
2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Human rights have been described as those minimal rights that every
individual must have by virtue of his being a member of human family
irrespective of any other consideration. They are based upon mankind's
demand for a life in which the inherent dignity of a human being will
receive respect and consideration. These rights are essential liberties
taken for granted as the basis for a just and civilized society and are
not subjected to political bargaining or calculation of social interest.
The concept of human rights is old and rooted in history. From
ancient times to modern day human rights in various forms have been
the cultural heritage of all mankind. In 1968 as a part of the contribution
to International Human Rights Year, the UNESCO published a collection
of texts entitled "The Birth Right of Man" which illustrated the concept
of human rights from different cultural traditions and periods of history.
Ideology of human rights is thus not the exclusive product of Western
Europe.
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