“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”
— Nelson Mandela
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When people are not given their basic rights, it affects their dignity and self-worth. For example, during apartheid in South Africa, black people were not allowed to live in the same neighborhoods as white people, go to the same schools, or even use the same public bathrooms. This unfair treatment took away their sense of equality and respect. When we deny someone's rights, we treat them as if they are not important, which deeply harms their sense of being human. To treat everyone fairly and give them their rights is to recognize and respect their human dignity. So, respecting human rights is crucial for acknowledging the value of every person.
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