Os direitos humanos
Example: Os direitos humanos garantem a igualdade para todas as pessoas.
Definition
"Os direitos humanos" refers to the fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every person regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, or any other status. These rights ensure equality, dignity, and protection under the law for all individuals.
Etymology
The phrase "os direitos humanos" comes from Portuguese, where "direitos" means rights and "humanos" means human. It traces back to Latin roots: "directum" (right or law) and "humanus" (human). The concept gained prominence after World War II with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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