human rights violation
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human rights violation
A breach of the basic rights and freedoms that every person is naturally entitled to, as defined in international agreements.
Die Organisation dokumentiert systematische Menschenrechtsverletzungen in dem autoritär regierten Staat.
The organization documents systematic human rights violations in the authoritarian state.
This long word can be broken down easily: it consists of 'Menschenrecht' (human right) and 'Verletzung' (violation/injury). 'Menschenrecht' itself is made up of 'Mensch' (human/person) and 'Recht' (right/law). The overall meaning is therefore a violation of a person's rights.
Das Gericht verurteilte den Staat wegen der Verletzung von Menschenrechten.
The court convicted the state for the violation of human rights.
This is a very formal term used mainly in the fields of law, politics, and journalism. It has a high linguistic register and a very serious meaning.
Amnesty International kämpft weltweit gegen Menschenrechtsverletzungen.
Amnesty International fights against human rights violations worldwide.
Common verbs in this context are 'eine Menschenrechtsverletzung begehen' (to commit a human rights violation) and 'anprangern' (to denounce/publicly criticize). Typical adjectives are 'schwerwiegend' (serious), 'grob' (gross), or 'systematisch' (systematic).
Die Opposition prangert die schweren Menschenrechtsverletzungen im Land an.
The opposition denounces the serious human rights violations in the country.
