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human rights
Basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.
人権を守る。
To protect human rights.
基本的人権は大切だ。
Fundamental human rights are important.
人権問題について話し合う。
To discuss human rights issues.
すべての人の人権が尊重されるべきだ。
The human rights of all people should be respected.
学校では毎年、人権について考える授業がある。
At school, there are classes every year where we think about human rights.
人権 means human rights — the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person. The kanji combine 人 (person) + 権 (right).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 人権侵害: human rights violation
- 人権団体: human rights organization
- 人権問題: human rights issue
- 基本的人権: fundamental human rights
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 人権を守る: to protect human rights
- 人権を尊重する: to respect human rights
- 人権を侵害する: to violate human rights
CULTURAL NOTE:
Japanese schools hold annual 人権教育 (human rights education) events. The 世界人権宣言 (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) is a commonly referenced document.