KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights
ihmisoikeus
Finnish word. In English: human right
A right that belongs to all people and is written into international treaties.
Facts about the word
- Human rights are rights that are a precondition for a life with human dignity. Every person in every country has the right to them. Ulkoministeriö
- States that have joined the treaties must respect, protect and implement human rights. Ulkoministeriö
- International treaties guarantee a minimum level of rights. Countries can protect the rights better in their own law. Ihmisoikeuskeskus
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Human rights belong to all people in all countries, not only to citizens. They are not a game.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Fundamental and human rights. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
