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women's right
A right intended to ensure the political, economic, and social equality of women. The term is very often used in the plural (women's rights).
Das Frauenwahlrecht ist ein zentrales Frauenrecht, für das weltweit lange gekämpft wurde.
Women's suffrage is a central women's right that people fought for around the world for a long time.
The word is made up of 'Frauen' (plural of Frau, woman) and 'Recht' (right). So it literally describes a right for women.
Die Gleichberechtigung ist ein wichtiges Frauenrecht.
Equal rights are an important women's right.
Although there is a singular form, the word is very often used in the plural, 'die Frauenrechte' (women's rights). This usually refers to the totality of rights intended to ensure equality for women.
Aktivistinnen setzen sich weltweit für die Frauenrechte ein.
Women activists around the world campaign for women's rights.
In connection with 'Frauenrechten' (women's rights), certain verbs are often used, for example 'für Frauenrechte kämpfen' (to fight for women's rights), 'Frauenrechte stärken' (to strengthen women's rights), or 'Frauenrechte verletzen' (to violate women's rights).
Die neue Gesetzgebung soll die Frauenrechte im Land stärken.
The new legislation is intended to strengthen women's rights in the country.
human right
'das Menschenrecht' and 'das Frauenrecht' both talk about important rights. 'Menschenrechte' (human rights) apply to all people, regardless of their origin, religion, or gender. 'Frauenrechte' (women's rights) refer especially to the rights and equality of women. You can understand women's rights as part of human rights, but the words are not the same. Learners may confuse them because both often appear in political and social topics. When it is about all people, you say 'Menschenrechte'. When it is especially about the situation of women, you say 'Frauenrechte'.
Die Gruppe setzt sich seit Jahren für Frauenrechte am Arbeitsplatz ein.
The group has been advocating for women's rights in the workplace for years.
In der Schule sprechen wir heute über das Recht auf Bildung als Menschenrecht.
At school today, we are talking about the right to education as a human right.