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Human Rights (How many countries have signed and ratified the…
Human Rights
How many countries have signed and
ratified the declaration?
Initially 48 countries signed the Declaration of Human Rights. The Human Rights Declaration was proclaimed the 10th of December 1948.
Some countries are
Chile
United Kingdom
USA
China
Australia
France
Turkey
The Declaration of Human Rights was signed on December 10th, 1948
Nowadays, all the members of the UN has signed a treaty of HR and 80% have ratified the treaties
United Nations. (n.d.) Human Rights Law. Retrieved November 16, 2019, from
https://www.un.org/en/sections/universal-declaration/human-rights-law/
Amnesty International. (n.d.). Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Retrieved November 15, 2019, from
https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/universal-declaration-of-human-rights/
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Include the rights to adequate food, to adequate housing, to education, to health, to social security, to take part in cultural life, to water and sanitation, and to work.
They are protected under various international and regional treaties as well as in national constitutions.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is the most comprehensive treaty which provides protection of these rights at international level.
Economic, social and cultural rights are part of human rights law that developed in the aftermath of World War II.
OHCHR. (n.d.). What are economic, social and cultural rights? On ohchr.org. Retrieved Friday 15 November 2019 from:
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/ESCR/Pages/ESCRIndex.aspx
Political and Civil Rights
Political Rights are the rights that involve participation in the government and the Civil Rights are designed for the protection of an individual, it guarantees equality in social opportunities. These rights are protected by governments, organizations or private individuals. Some examples are:
Right to a fair trial
Right to liberty and security
Right to public facilities
Right to a legal status
Right to vote
Freedom of speech and expression
Right to life
Political Rights. (n.d). In Merriam-Webster dictionary. Retrieved on November 15th, 2019 from:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20rights
Hamlin R. (n.d). Civil Rights. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved on November 15th, 2019 from:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/civil-rights
Latvijas Republikas Tiesībsargs. (n.d). Civil and Political Rights. Latvijas Republikas Tiesībsargs. Retrieved on November 15th, 2019 from:
http://www.tiesibsargs.lv/en/pages/human-rights/pilsoniskas-un-politiskas-tiesibas
SDGs and Human Rights
The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of milestones 193 countries all over the world have compromised with in order to improve life conditions all over the world.
Clean water and sanitation
Affordable ad clean Energy
Gender Equality
Decent work and economic growth
Quality Education
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Good health and well-being
Reduced inequalities
No hunger
Sustainable cities and communities
No poverty
Responsible consumption and production
Climate Action
Life below water
Life on land
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Partnerships for the goals
These goals are based on many of the fundamental principles of the Human Rights declaration as their main purpose is protecting and ensuing that all life on Earth can prosper.
United Nations. (n.d.). Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. Retrieved November 16, 2019, from
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/
Names
Paulina Andreani
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