Human rights are basic and freedom that belong to every person in the world from birth until death.
Classifications of Human Rights
Human rights can be classified into three categories.
These are political, social and economic rights
Political Rights
Freedom of worship
Right to life
Right to fair trial
Right to equality
Right to vote
Freedom of speech
Freedom of movement
Freedom of association
Social Rights
Right to privacy
Right to education
Right to health care
Right to food
Right to clean environment.
Right to recreation.
Right to leisure.
Right to marry and raise a family.
Right to clean water
Right to shelter or improper housing
Economic Rights
Right to own property
Right to trade
Right to work
Right to belong to workers' union.
Right to fair wages and equal pay
Ways in which human rights are violated in the society
Child labour
Rape and defilement
Wrongful arrest
Torture
Discrimination
Favouritism
Denying people food
Cyber bullying
Outdated cultural practices like Female Genital Mutilation (FMG) and early pregnancies
Female genital mutilation
Mob justice.
Illegal arrest without trial.
Denying children opportunity to go to school
Exposing children to drugs and substance use
Demonstrating Respect for Human Rights in Kenya
Applying the laws equally.
Allowing children to access education
Respecting other people's opinion.
Teaching people through public awareness on their rights Condemning and banning all outdated cultural activities.
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