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Amnesty International "INK" A História dos Direitos Humanos (legenda) Amnesty International. Human Rights Law. Human Rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled, like civil and political rights, the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and speech/expression, equality before the law, social, cultural and economic rights, the right to food, the right to work, and the right to education. In short, human rights are freedoms established by custom or international agreement that protect the interests of humans and the conduct of governments in every nation. Human rights are distinct from civil liberties, which are freedoms established by the law of a particular state and applied by that state in its own jurisdiction. Human rights laws have been defined by international conventions, by treaties, and by organizations, particularly the United Nations.

These laws prohibit practices such as torture, slavery, summary execution without trial, and arbitrary detention or exile. For more information on Human Rights laws, please refer to the materials below. Human Rights - Resources. Human Rights Watch. A História dos Direitos Humanos (legenda)