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human rights

[hyoo-muhn rahyts, yoo‑] / ˈhyu mən ˈraɪts, ˈyu‑ /


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The foundation of Narges Mohammadi, the jailed Iranian Nobel peace prize winner, praised Satrapi as "a fearless voice for feminism, human rights, and freedom".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In October 2025, Seoul apologised for the first time for state-sanctioned malpractices, saying "unjust human rights violations" were committed.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Other supporters include former MPs, retired military and naval officers, human rights lawyers and union leaders.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

BYD says it stopped working with its contractor for the Brazil factory and that it has zero tolerance for violations of human rights and labor laws across its operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I also became interested in laws that protect human rights.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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