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Definition

"Human rights are a special sort of inalienable moral entitlement. They attach to all persons equally, simply by virtue of their humanity, irrespective of race, nationality, or membership of any particular social group. They specify minimum conditions for human dignity and a tolerable life." (The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics)

 

 

Keywords

  • Human Rights
  • Civil Rights
  • Women's Rights
  • Apartheid
  • Genocide
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
 

Human Rights Video

 

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Reference Books

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Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion
Call Number: REF BL 65 .P7 E53 2007
ISBN: 0872893235

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International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Call Number: REF H 40 .A2 I5 2008
ISBN: 002865966X

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Encyclopedia of Politics: The Left and Right
Call Number: REF JA 61 .E54 2005 v.1
ISBN: 1412904099

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Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
Call Number: REF D 205 .O94 2008 v.1
ISBN: 0195176324

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Globalization: Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics
Call Number: REF HF 1359 .G5854 2006 v.2 p. 802-809
ISBN: 1576078264

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Culture wars: an encyclopedia of issues, viewpoints, and voices
Call Number: REF HN90.M6 U85 2010

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Encyclopedia of human rights
Call Number: REF JC571 .E673 2009

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Oxford encyclopedia of African thought
Call Number: REF DT14 .O97 2010

 
 

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Cite Your Sources

Eventually, all students have to learn to properly cite their sources for their research. Some classes require MLA style, while others use APA. This page will give you pointers as well as help in creating those "Works Cited" or "References" pages. Remember you can always contact us, if it gets confusing (and it usually does!)

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