केंद्रीय मानवाधिकार संस्थान Heartland Human Rights Foundation

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.

Every person is entitled to certain rights—simply by the fact that they are a human being.