Human Rights Violation
/ˈhjuːmən raɪts ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) An act or omission that breaches standard legal protections accorded to individuals under international or domestic human rights laws.
The government was accused of a human rights violation for unlawfully detaining its critics.
- (n.) An instance where state or non-state actors inflict harm or deny rights guaranteed by treaties or customary international law.
Torture and arbitrary arrest are considered serious human rights violations.
Forms
- human rights violations
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Commentary
In legal texts, precise identification of a 'human rights violation' often requires reference to specific laws or treaties violated; the term broadly covers both acts and omissions by various actors.
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