The phrase "applicable human rights" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing human rights that are relevant or pertinent to a specific situation or context.
Example: "The organization focuses on ensuring that applicable human rights are upheld in all its operations."
Alternatives: "relevant human rights" or "pertinent human rights".
The court of appeal, in the most recent ruling on the Abu Qatada case last month, put it very succinctly: "The court recognises that Mr Othman [as Abu Qatada is called in his legal appeals] is regarded as a very dangerous person, but emphasises that this is not a relevant consideration under the applicable [European human rights] convention law".
This view is supported by Marko Milanović, who has highlighted that understanding the doctrine as being generally applicable to the human rights and humanitarian regimes as a whole, is mistaken (Milanović 2011, 98 101).
ISOA's Code of Conduct clearly states "Signatories shall respect the dignity of all human beings and strictly adhere to all applicable international humanitarian and human rights laws".
Self-assessment, registration, and compliance - The research purpose must be legitimate: researchers must intend to extend public knowledge through a disciplined inquiry or systematic investigation that is not in contravention of any applicable laws or fundamental human rights.
Signatory Companies will comply, and will require their Personnel to comply, with applicable law which may include international humanitarian law, and human rights law as imposed upon them by applicable national law, as well as all other applicable international and national law.
Immediately after last Wednesday's sickening killing of more than six hundred Egyptians, including many civilian supporters of the ousted Morsi, the Army spokesman, Ahmed Ali, said, "When dealing with terrorism, the consideration of civil and human rights is not applicable".
The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights suggest that companies "comply with all applicable laws and respect internationally recognised human rights, wherever they operate" – and "seek ways to honour the principles of internationally recognised human rights when faced with conflicting requirements".
"When dealing with terrorism, the consideration of civil and human rights are not applicable," he said.
"At mid-day, we believe that human rights should be applicable to all, regardless of religion, caste, colour, sexual orientation, etc.
We want a secular law underpinned by human rights values to be applicable to all, without exception.
