CADRUL JURIDIC INTERNAȚIONAL ȘI EUROPEAN DE AZIL ȘI DREPTURILE OMULUI
THE INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON ASYLUM AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Summary/Abstract: Human rights are both inspirational and practical. Human rights principles hold up the vision of a free, just, and peaceful world and set minimum standards for how individuals and institutions everywhere should treat people. Human rights also empower people with a framework for action when those minimum standards are not met, for people still have human rights even if those in power do not recognize or protect them. While some dictionaries define the word right as “a privilege”, when used in the context of “human rights”, we are talking about something more basic. Every person is entitled to certain fundamental rights, simply by the fact of being human. These are called “human rights” rather than a privilege (which can be taken away at someone’s whim). When human rights are not well known by people, abuses such as discrimination, intolerance, injustice, oppression and slavery can arise. All human rights are part of a complementary framework. For example, your ability to participate in your government is directly affected by your right to express yourself, to get an education, and even to obtain the necessities of life. In claiming these human rights, everyone also accepts the responsibility not to infringe on the rights of others and to support those whose rights are abused or denied.

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