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We often hear the term ‘human rights’, but what does it really mean? This video looks at the story of human rights, and explores why they are still often ignored or abused across the world.
0:00 What are human rights?
0:20 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
0:27 What are human rights in reality?
0:43 Why are human rights ignored or abused?