# human rights

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/

## Definitions
1. The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

## Etymology
From human right + -s (suffix forming plural nouns and pluralia tantum).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/human-rights