What Are Human Rights?
The concept of human rights holds that every individual possesses inherent value and dignity, by virtue of being an autonomous individual possessing intelligence, conscience, and the ability to take responsibility for their actions. Therefore, every individual is entitled to fundamental natural rights. Every person, without exception, has these rights, regardless of gender, age, race, color, sexual orientation, language, religion, opinion, nationality, origin, property, place of residence, or any other status. These rights are inalienable and are not dependent on the whims of the government or the will of society. They represent the fair treatment that individuals can expect to receive from others in a society based on mutual fairness, especially from the government in such a society.