What are human rights?
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible.
Universal human rights are often expressed and guaranteed by law, in the forms of treaties, customary international law , general principles and other sources of international law. International human rights law lays down obligations of Governments to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals or groups.
fundamental rights, especially those believed to belong to an individual and in whose exercise a government may not interfere, as the rights to speak, associate, work, etc.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/685/340/522/
America is Ready for Marriage Equality
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/679/711/519/
Backpage.com: Get Child Sex Trafficking Off Your Website!
- author: Covenant House
- target: Backpage.com
- signatures: 1,387
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/328/347/317/
Add Your Name to Put Students Before Politics
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/641/960/179/
Canada: No More Stolen Sisters
New York City needs affordable housing for families of children with developmental disabilities!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/874/839/048/
Take Slavery in Iraq to the International Criminal Court
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/991/907/826/
Tell Your Senators to Help Save Women's Lives
- author: Everytown
- target: U.S. Congress
- signatures: 38,345
We call on you to save the home and lives of 1,200 children
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/849/932/666/
Call on Minister John Baird to increase Canada's commitment to humanitarian assistance
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/831/088/963/fort-lauderdale-dont-criminalize-the-homeless/
Fort Lauderdale, Don't Criminalize the Homeless!
- author: Susan V
- target: Fort Lauderdale, Florida City Commission
- signatures: 15,568