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Every word you need for this unit, organized by category. This is your reference before the exam.
HUMAN RIGHTS
حقوق الإنسان
The basic rights every person should have, just for being human.
"Every person deserves respect for their human rights."
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
حرية التعبير
The right to say what you think without being punished.
"Freedom of speech allows people to share their opinions safely."
FREEDOM OF RELIGION
حرية الدين
The right to choose and practice your own religion.
"Freedom of religion means everyone can practice their own beliefs."
RIGHT TO EDUCATION
الحق في التعليم
The right for every person to go to school and learn.
"Every child has the right to education."
RIGHT TO HEALTHCARE
الحق في الرعاية الصحية
The right for every person to receive medical care.
"The right to healthcare means everyone should be able to see a doctor."
EQUALITY
المساواة
When everyone has the same rights and chances.
"Equality means treating everyone the same, no matter who they are."
JUSTICE
العدالة
Fair treatment for everyone, especially by the law.
"People protested to demand justice for the victims."
DIGNITY
الكرامة
The right to be respected and valued as a human being.
"Every person should be treated with dignity."
RIGHT TO VOTE
حق التصويت
The right for citizens to choose their government.
"The right to vote lets citizens choose their leaders."
RIGHT TO WORK
الحق في العمل
The right for every person to have a job and earn money fairly.
"The right to work means everyone should have a fair chance to earn a living."
DISCRIMINATION
التمييز
Treating someone unfairly because of who they are.
"No one should face discrimination because of their religion."
OPPRESSION
القمع
When a group of people is treated harshly and unfairly by those in power.
"The people fought against years of oppression."
INJUSTICE
الظلم
A situation that is unfair.
"The trial was widely seen as an act of injustice."
SLAVERY
العبودية
Forcing someone to work without freedom or payment.
"Slavery is now illegal in almost every country."
CHILD LABOR
عمل الأطفال
When children are forced to work instead of studying.
"Child labor stops children from going to school."
TORTURE
التعذيب
Causing someone severe pain on purpose, often to punish or scare them.
"International law strictly forbids torture."
PERSECUTION
الاضطهاد
Being treated cruelly because of your beliefs, race, or identity.
"Many refugees flee their country because of persecution."
EXPLOITATION
الاستغلال
Using someone unfairly for your own benefit.
"Workers spoke out against exploitation in the factory."
CENSORSHIP
الرقابة
When information is controlled or blocked by authorities.
"Censorship prevents journalists from reporting freely."
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
الاتجار بالبشر
Illegally moving and controlling people, often for forced work.
"Human trafficking is a serious crime around the world."
ACTIVIST
ناشط
A person who works actively to create social or political change.
"The activist organized a march for equal rights."
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
مدافع عن حقوق الإنسان
A person who works to protect people’s basic rights.
"Human rights defenders often risk their own safety to help others."
UNITED NATIONS
الأمم المتحدة
An international organization that works for peace and cooperation between countries.
"The United Nations works to protect human rights worldwide."
NGO
منظمة غير حكومية
A non-government organization that works to help people or causes.
"Many NGOs work to protect human rights."
REFUGEE
لاجئ
A person who leaves their country because of danger or persecution.
"The refugee left his country to escape the war."
VICTIM
ضحية
A person who has been harmed by an unfair or cruel action.
"The organization supports victims of human rights abuses."
LAWYER
محام
A person trained to help people with legal problems.
"The lawyer defended the family's rights in court."
COURT
محكمة
A place where legal decisions are made.
"The case was brought before an international court."
GOVERNMENT
الحكومة
The group of people who officially run a country.
"The government signed an agreement to protect workers' rights."
CITIZEN
مواطن
A person who officially belongs to a country.
"Every citizen has the right to be treated fairly."
PROTEST
احتجاج
A public event where people show they disagree with something.
"Thousands joined the protest for equal rights."
DEFEND RIGHTS
الدفاع عن الحقوق
To protect and stand up for someone’s rights.
"Lawyers work hard to defend the rights of their clients."
RAISE AWARENESS
رفع الوعي
To help people understand and know about a problem.
"The campaign helped raise awareness about child labor."
SIGN A PETITION
التوقيع على عريضة
To officially add your name to a request for change.
"Thousands of people signed a petition to change the law."
FIGHT FOR
النضال من أجل
To work hard to achieve or protect something.
"She has spent her life fighting for equal rights."
SUPPORT
الدعم
Help and encouragement given to someone.
"The community showed support for the victims."
TOLERANCE
التسامح
Accepting and respecting people who are different from you.
"Tolerance means accepting people who are different from you."
EMPATHY
التعاطف
The ability to understand and share someone else’s feelings.
"Empathy helps us understand what others are going through."
SOLIDARITY
التضامن
Support and unity between people who share the same goal.
"People showed solidarity with the refugees by donating supplies."
ADVOCATE FOR
الدفاع عن / المناداة بـ
To publicly support and speak in favor of something.
"She advocates for the rights of disabled people."
Useful human rights collocations
Some words go together naturally in English. Learn them as pairs, not just single words.
fight for rights — النضال من أجل الحقوق
“She has spent her life fighting for rights.”
violate human rights — انتهاك حقوق الإنسان
“The government was accused of violating human rights.”
raise awareness — رفع الوعي
“The campaign helped raise awareness about the issue.”
stand up for — الدفاع عن
“It’s important to stand up for what is right.”
speak out against — التنديد بـ
“He decided to speak out against injustice.”
🎮 Practice
Short rounds testing everything from the Learn zone above.
The basic rights every person should have, just for being human.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
Thousands of people ⟪blank⟫ to demand equal rights.
A person who leaves their country because of danger or persecution.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
Human rights defenders often ⟪blank⟫ their own safety to help others.
Support and unity between people who share the same goal.
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
She decided to ⟪blank⟫ against the unfair treatment of workers.
A non-government organization that works to help people or causes.
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Everything covered in this lesson
Human rights
حقوق الإنسان
Freedom of speech
حرية التعبير
Freedom of religion
حرية الدين
Right to education
الحق في التعليم
Right to healthcare
الحق في الرعاية الصحية
Equality
المساواة
Justice
العدالة
Dignity
الكرامة
Right to vote
حق التصويت
Right to work
الحق في العمل
Discrimination
التمييز
Oppression
القمع
Injustice
الظلم
Slavery
العبودية
Child labor
عمل الأطفال
Torture
التعذيب
Persecution
الاضطهاد
Exploitation
الاستغلال
Censorship
الرقابة
Human trafficking
الاتجار بالبشر
Activist
ناشط
Human rights defender
مدافع عن حقوق الإنسان
United Nations
الأمم المتحدة
NGO
منظمة غير حكومية
Refugee
لاجئ
Victim
ضحية
Lawyer
محام
Court
محكمة
Government
الحكومة
Citizen
مواطن
Protest
احتجاج
Defend rights
الدفاع عن الحقوق
Raise awareness
رفع الوعي
Sign a petition
التوقيع على عريضة
Fight for
النضال من أجل
Support
الدعم
Tolerance
التسامح
Empathy
التعاطف
Solidarity
التضامن
Advocate for
الدفاع عن / المناداة بـ
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