Die Menschenrechte
Example: Die Menschenrechte schützen die Freiheit und Würde aller Menschen.
Definition
"Die Menschenrechte" are fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every person, protecting their dignity, liberty, and equality regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or other status. These rights ensure basic protections and freedoms essential for human life and justice.
Etymology
The term "die Menschenrechte" comes from the German words 'Menschen' meaning 'humans' and 'Rechte' meaning 'rights.' It reflects the concept of rights inherent to all humans, a principle that gained prominence during the Enlightenment and was later enshrined in international law.
Learn to use this word actively
"Die Menschenrechte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select German as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
the human right