Human Rights
The basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person, such as life, liberty, privacy, and a fair trial.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Human Rights | The basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person, such as life, liberty, privacy, and a fair trial. |
| Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) | A document created in 1948 that sets out the fundamental human rights everyone is entitled to. |
| Social Justice | The concept of ensuring fairness, equality, and equal treatment for all people in society. |
| Link Between Human Rights and Social Justice | → If human rights are not respected, social injustices occur; protecting human rights helps create a fair society. |
| Social Injustice | → Unfair treatment or inequality that results when human rights are denied or ignored. |
| Poverty | → A state where people lack the basic resources or opportunities needed to live with dignity, often caused by misfortune or social inequality. |
| Short-Term Aid (Emergency Aid) | Immediate help given after disasters or crises, such as food, shelter, or medical care; provides survival support but doesn’t solve long-term issues. |
| Long-Term Aid (Sustainable Aid) | Assistance that helps people become self-reliant, such as education, training, and tools; tackles root causes of poverty but takes time. |
| Pros of Short-Term Aid | → Provides quick relief, shows compassion, and helps people survive emergencies. |
| Cons of Short-Term Aid | → Does not address the underlying causes of poverty; only a temporary solution. |
| Pros of Long-Term Aid | Helps communities become self-sufficient and reduces long-term poverty. |
| Cons of Long-Term Aid | → Takes time to show results and may require ongoing support. |
| Christian View on Helping the Poor | → Christians believe they have a duty from God to show compassion and help those in need (“Love thy neighbour”). |
| Christian Aid | → A Christian charity that provides both short- and long-term aid to fight poverty and promote justice. |
| Buddhist View on Helping the Poor | → Buddhists believe in showing genuine compassion and practical help to reduce suffering and promote equality. |
| Karuna Trust | → A Buddhist charity that supports fair trade, equality, and community projects to help those in poverty. |
| Moral Duty to Help Others | Both Christians and Buddhists believe it is a spiritual and ethical responsibility to help those in need. |
| Connection Between Religion and Social Justice | → Many religions encourage compassion, fairness, and helping others as ways to achieve social justice and uphold human rights. |