Human Rights definitions

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Rights
entitlements that all people should have.
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Responsibilities
the legal or moral duty which a person has.
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The Law
a system of rules enforced by a countries legal system with consequences for those who break them.
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Human Rights
basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings should be entitled.
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Abuse
the harmful treatment of someone;the bad or wrong use of something.
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Legal Rights
rights that are laid down as an entitlement by law.
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Pressure Group
an organisation which seeks to influence a particular political decision or issue.
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Abortion
the deliberate ending of a pregnancy.
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Minority
a small group of people differing from others.
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Minority Rights
the rights of a racial, ethnic, religious or sexual minority in a community.
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Protest
a statement or action as a reaction to events or situations. Usually against, although can be for.
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Amnesty
a pardon for crimes committed (usually against the state.).
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the legal or moral duty which a person has.

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a system of rules enforced by a countries legal system with consequences for those who break them.

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basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings should be entitled.

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the harmful treatment of someone;the bad or wrong use of something.

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