10 Interesting Fact About Human rights and social justice

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• Human rights are rights given to each individual without exception.
• The concept of human rights was first given in the declaration of United States independence in 1776.
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights issued by the United Nations in 1948 is an international document that states human rights as a universal, inherent, and cannot be revoked.
• Discrimination against someone based on religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation is a violation of human rights.
• The death penalty is considered a form of human rights violations and has been prohibited in several countries.
• Acts of violence against women and children are also considered a violation of human rights.
• Civil Rights Movement in the United States in the 1960s fought for the same racial rights for black people.
• Women's rights including the right to reproductive health and the right to gender equality continue to be the issue fought for throughout the world.
• Human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch work to fight for human rights and oversee their violations.
• Every individual has the responsibility to ensure that human rights are respected and protected in daily life.