human right

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ˌhuman ˈright ●○○ noun [countable usually plural]  SCLone of the basic rights that many societies think every person should have to be treated in a fair equal way without cruelty, for example by their government, or the right to vote 人权 human rights violations 对人权的侵犯

ˌhuman ˈright nounChineseSyllable  

human right
ˌhuman ˈright noun [countable usually plural]
one of the basic rights that many societies think every person should have to be treated in a fair equal way without cruelty, for example by their government, or the right to vote:
    human rights violations

human rightBrE /ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪt/ 🔊 noun [usually plural] one of the basic rights that everyone has to be treated fairly and not in a cruel way, especially by their government 人权◆The country has a poor record on human rights. 这个国家人权记录不佳。🔊🔊◆to campaign for human rights争取人权◆human rights abuses/violations 对人权的侵犯／践踏

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