Sentence examples for recognised human rights from inspiring English sources

The constitution of Bosnia & Herzegovina abides by the highest level of internationally recognised human rights and explicitly recognises the principle of gender equality.

"As we have previously stated, FGM is a horrendous practice and a serious violation of internationally recognised human rights.

Consequently, the violation of physical integrity rights and other internationally recognised human rights continues in many aid recipient countries.

The practice of democracy, together with respect for universally recognised human rights, are, they argue, incompatible with fundamentalist Islamic faith.

International standards (pdf) expect companies to respect internationally recognised human rights, wherever they operate," said Joseph Bardwell, a spokesman at the centre.

People living in the Niger Delta, where land and rivers are indelibly polluted after decades of oil extraction, have long suffered violations of several internationally recognised human rights.

The recently recognised human right to water and sanitation is dependent on a clean environment and flowing river, Singh said.

Inaugurated in 2003, the award intends to recognise human rights leadership and the fight against dictatorships, crimes against humanity, torture, repression and censorship.

Within these pillars, the right to privacy and, in Europe, the right to personal data, are embedded, harmonised, legally-recognised human rights.

This year, 85 states signed the joint statement to the UN Human Rights Council, recognising human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, but only five were in Africa, where some of the worst violations against lesbians occur.

The US president spoke about a need to recognise human rights during a ceremony on the White House lawn to welcome Hu at the start of his state visit, and again during a joint press conference.