What are the basic features of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The basic features of the concept of human rights include:

1. People have rights simply because they are human
2. Human rights are universal
3. Human rights treat all people as equal
4. These rights belong primarily to individuals
5. Human rights encompass the fundamental principles of humanity
6. The promotion and protection of human rights is not limited to national boundaries, but rather stipulates certain ideals that apply the world over

Further Reading:

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Human Rights Day
• United Nations