humanrightslaw
nounUK /ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪts lɔː/
US /ˌhjuːmən ˈraɪts lɔː/
The set of rules that protect every person's basic freedoms and fair treatment.
Human rights law says that every child has the right to go to school.
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2. The study of legal rules that protect people's basic freedoms.
She studied human rights law at university.
3. The branch of law that deals with fairness and dignity for all people.
Lawyers use human rights law to defend people who are treated unfairly.
4. A system of international rules that countries agree to follow to protect people.
The court applies human rights law when a country breaks its promises.