A human right is a freedom of some kind - for example to choose how you live or express yourself - but many people, particularly in Burundi, do not know or understand their rights.
They are something to which everyone is entitled as a human being. The basic principle of human rights is that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability or any other characteristic. Access to food, education and healthcare among other basic needs, are also rights to which all humans are entitled.
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