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This iconic image shows an unknown Chinese man standing in front of army tanks that are arriving to put down a human rights protest in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, June 1989. All around the world, men and women have risked their lives to stand up for human rights.

father. Today, that organization continues to work for indige- nous peoples’ rights all around the world. What Are Human Rights? The idea of human rights sets basic standards of justice, digni- ty, and respect for all humanity. It is closely linked to other important beliefs about how individuals should be treated and societies should be run, such as freedom, tolerance, and equal opportunities.

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Human Rights