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What are human rights?
What are human rights?
The United Nations states that human rights are fundamental entitlements that belong to every individual, no matter their race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or other characteristics. These rights encompass the right to life and freedom, protection from slavery and torture, freedom of expression and opinion, and access to work and education, among others. They are guaranteed to all people without discrimination (United Nations, n.d.).
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. (United Nations, n.d.).
Human rights are the basic freedoms that belong to all people, regardless of their origin, language, or legal status. These include the right to education, safety, and dignity. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “Everyone has the right to education” (Article 26), and these rights apply to all people “without distinction of any kind” (Article 2). This means that undocumented immigrants, including students, are still protected by international human rights law.
When undocumented students are denied access to financial aid, excluded from opportunities, or forced to live in fear, these are not just personal struggles; they are violations of their basic rights as human beings. This section of my project reminds us that education is not a privilege, but a human right. Immigrant rights are human rights.
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