About Human Rights
About Human Rights Prisoners of Conscience is committed to supporting human rights defenders. But what rights are these individuals defending? What do they do to defend them? And more importantly, why do they need our support or protection? What rights do people have? Fundamental freedoms and rights that are shared by all people are known as human rights. They acknowledge and safeguard every individual's dignity, from conception to death. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines them. The right to freedom of religion and expression are two examples. So, what are violations of human rights? The denial of any of these fundamental freedoms is a human rights violation. Human rights are violated when they are not upheld or are flagrantly ignored. There are violations everywhere in the world. Fair elections, for instance, prevent people from voting for more than one candidate in a country. Human rights abuses and violations differ legally because they are committed by differe...