Human Rights - People on the planet
What are Human Rights?

Human rights are basic rights that allow individuals the freedom to lead a dignified life, free from fear or want, and free to express independent beliefs. These rights apply equally and universally in all countries.

The internationally agreed standard is set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), proclaimed in 1948 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

Governments of all 193 member countries of the UN have endorsed the UDHR - pledging to promote universal respect for and observance of human rights and universal freedoms. The UN calls on every 'organ of society' - including business - to play a part in promoting respect for the rights and freedoms contained in the UDHR. These include:

  • The right to life, liberty and security of person
  • The right to freedom from torture and slavery
  • The right to recognition and equality before the law
  • The right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
  • The right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
  • The right to property
  • The right to decent work
  • The right to rest and leisure
  • The right to an adequate standard of living

Financing Development of Programs which are grounded on the premise of human rights for all persons. 

Immediately related elementsHow this works
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Sustainable Development Goals Elements Applied to MVSM »Sustainable Development Goals Elements Applied to MVSM
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights  »The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Cross Cutting Rights »Cross Cutting Rights
UN Framework and Guiding Principles Business and Human Rights »UN Framework and Guiding Principles Business and Human Rights
Human Rights - People on the planet
Life, Liberty and Security of Persons »Life, Liberty and Security of Persons
Freedom from Torture and Slavery » Freedom from Torture and Slavery
Recognition and Equality before the law »Recognition and Equality before the law
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion »Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Freedom of peaceful assembly and association »Freedom of peaceful assembly and association
Property »Property
Rest and leisure »Rest and leisure
An adequate standard of living »An adequate standard of living
Decent work »Decent work
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