Monday, August 3, 2015

Amnesty International: A beginner's guide to human rights jargon



July 31, 2015

     Baffled by technical human rights terms and precise legal definitions? You’re not alone. Here’s a quick glossary of some of the most troublesome words and phrases.

  •  commute
  • crimes against humanity
  • extrajudicial executions
  • freedom of expression
  • immunity (from prosecution)
  • impunity
  • prisoner of conscience
  • war crimes
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