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human rights issue; human rights problem
A matter or situation involving the violation, protection, or discussion of fundamental human rights.
人権問題について考える。
To think about human rights issues.
これは重大な人権問題だ。
This is a serious human rights issue.
国際社会は人権問題に対してもっと関心を持つべきだ。
The international community should take more interest in human rights issues.
A compound of 人権 (human rights) + 問題 (problem, issue). A frequently used term in news, politics, and education. In Japan, 人権問題 discussions often include topics such as discrimination (差別), bullying ({いじめ}), and workplace harassment.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 人権問題に取り組む: to address human rights issues
- 人権問題を提起する: to raise a human rights issue
- 人権問題に関する法律: laws regarding human rights issues
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 人権侵害: human rights violation — a specific act of violating rights, while 人権問題 is the broader issue
- 差別問題: discrimination issue — a specific type of human rights problem
- 人権: human rights — the underlying concept