Since people seem so concerned with Basic Human Rights...?

Question

What exactly are the defined BASIC Human Rights?

Answer 1

Human rights are not universal. What is considered to be BASIC human rights differs from culture to culture and state to state. Singapore, for example, rejected the very concept of basic human rights arguing that singaporeans (and Asians in general) are different from westerners. Human rights were (and still are) seen as incompatible with Singaporean values (or as they were termed 'Asian values'). So called Asian values, in contrast to western conceptions of human rights, focused on the whole rather than the individual. 'Asian values' were seen to be more moral.

Answer 2

This is a tough question because there are about a thousand BASIC Human Rights, especially human right concerning law and marital issues speciffically in this country. To find a complete outline on this go to Wikepedia and it will give you an in-depth look at all different rights. But in this country the government slowly, but surely, is taking away basic rights away from the people because the people are unsure of what they are, so it is your job to be on track with what you should be able to do and what you shouldn't be. Ex: On Jan. 14th of 2007, the previous [mostly republican] congress will pass a law restricting Americans, that is U.S. CITIZENS, to exit and enter the country without government pre-approval. That means that if you are in Saudi Arabia, and you try to come back to the US they will have to approve you return, and if you are not approved, because they don't like you or something that specific day, they might not let you re-enter the country, YOUR OWN COUNTRY, you will not be let into, so what happens , you go to Saudi prison, which I might add, is not the best for your case. But how about if you are in the U.S. and decide you want to explore the European Union, and you receive notice that you are not allowed to leave the country because the government does not like you, than you are prisoner in you own country, for what...? That is a basic right that is being taken away from you without you even knowing, and who passes this right, the people you elected. You might ask, but the new [more democratic] congress is being implemented on January the 2nd of 2007, they can defy that new law, actually its too late, it has already been sent for executive review, thats the president, we know how intelligent that man is, so...we are screwed. Now that is a basic right, as explained above you can view many other basic human rights at wikipedia site just by punching in the words Basic Human Rights on you keyboard. I hope that was informative enough.

Answer 3

I don't think the average person truly understands. As soon as they feel their "rights" have been trampled all of a sudden its a human rights conversation.

But here is the defination of human rights:

Human rights refers to the concept of human beings as having universal natural rights, or status, regardless of legal jurisdiction or other localizing factors, such as ethnicity, nationality, and sex. As is evident in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights, at least in the post-war period, are conceptualized as based on inherent human dignity, retaining their universal and inalienable character.

The existence, validity and the content of human rights continue to be the subject to debate in philosophy and political science. Legally, human rights are defined in international law and covenants, and further, in the domestic laws of many states. However, for many people the doctrine of human rights goes beyond law and forms a fundamental moral basis for regulating the contemporary geo-political order. For them, they are democratic ideals.

The idea of human rights descended from that of natural rights; some recognize no difference between the two and regard both as labels for the same thing while others choose to keep the terms separate to eliminate association with some features traditionally associated with natural rights.

Answer 4

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights might be a starting point

Answer 5

Hmm. Basic human rights would be those that are inherent, rather than "given" by a government.

How about, umm... There is no right to deny freedom to an entity which is advanced enough to comprehend the concept and desire the state.

I think that's what Asimov said, anyway.

Answer 6

Human rights are those rights that we inherit simply by being human. These rights include:

Security Rights - Protection against murder, torture, rape, etc.
Liberty - Rights dealing with personal beliefs in religion, assembly, movement, etc.
Political - Rights protecting people against imprisonment w/out trial
Equality - Equal citizenship, equality before the law and nondiscrimination
Welfare rights - Protects citizens against severe starvation and poverty
Group rights - protects against ethnic cleansing and genocide

Got it?

Answer 7

Depends who you ask.

Talk to somebody rich or with reasonable livelihood they will say something like "life liberty and pursuit of happiness", free speech ect. Not go to jail for expressing political or religious beliefs.

Talk to somebody really poor and they will say something like means of earning food, safe place to live, and not be killed if you mind your own business.

Most human rights groups are run by people who have necessities of life so they focus on freedom issues, although some also deal with the true minimum.

Answer 8

To be allowed to breath, to be allowed to eat, to be allowed to pee and the rest, and to be allowed to sleep and to carry out all sensual bed activities. These are the basic human rights! Not bad, don't you agree! :)

Answer 9

The Ten Commandments plus

The right to Life
The right to the safety of Life
Respect for life and for one another
Individuals right to Freedom
Right to justice
Equality of humans

Then of course the UN Version (would be nice if it was upheld, especially the peace in the world part!!)
http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

Answer 10

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.