HUMAN RIGHTS– HISTORY, LEGAL MEANS

Abstract

Human rights- a concept describing the legal status of a person in relation to the state, opportunities and claims in the economic, social, political and cultural spheres. Free and effective implementation of human rights is one of the main characteristics of civil society and legal state. Human rights are divided into absolute and relative human rights. The right to life, the right not to be subjected to torture, violence, other treatment or punishment that undermines human dignity, the right to privacy, the right to keep personal and family secrets, the right to protect one's honor and good name, the right to freedom of conscience and religion, as well as , the right to be protected by a court and the right to a fair trial, as well as the most important procedural rights related to them, are absolute human rights. All other human rights are relative and may be limited or suspended in the event of a state of emergency or martial law. In a democratic state, it is not allowed to limit or temporarily stop (cancel) absolute human rights under any circumstances.