Human Right:  Nature, Concept and Development

Chris O. Abakare

Human Right: Nature, Concept and Development

Chris O. Abakare^(1*),

(1) Department of Philosophy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Ifite Road, 420110, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Each person has the right to “life, liberty, and security”. These rights are inalienable and are expressed in many national constitutions and international charters. The right to life of all people is undisputed and indisputable. It is a 'core' right without which all other rights are meaningless. The value of human life is in many ways the most fundamental of all questions facing humanity and we can all contribute to that ongoing debate, drawing from both religious and secular belief as we see fit. The purpose of the law of human rights is to ensure that the human rights of individuals are protected. The realization of positivization of human rights is a very important step in achieving this purpose. This work describes human rights, its concept, and development. This work argues that the religious input into the sanctity of human life has some basis in religious ethics, such as relief of suffering or freedom to reproduce. They have become part of the currency of international relations, and most countries participate in the human rights system.

Keywords

Human Rights; liberty; Security; Religion

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