human rights

Example Sentences

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"Restricting access to these essential services not only endanger lives but embolden authorities to conceal and evade accountability for human rights abuses," it said.

From BBC

Asked by reporters about his concerns over national security and human rights, the prime minister responded with: "We take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be."

From BBC

"The European Union and Mercosur share values such as respect for democracy, the rule of law, and human rights."

From Barron's

Their case was widely criticised by aid agencies and human rights campaigners as an attempt to criminalise humanitarian aid, and was seen as having profound implications for migration policy across Europe.

From BBC

That’s when Iranian authorities shut down the internet across the country and escalated the crackdown, according to witnesses, relatives of victims and human rights groups.

From The Wall Street Journal