The role of libraries in supporting human rights
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2015
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University of Namibia
Abstract
Human Rights can be defined as those basic standards without which people cannot live in dignity as human beings. Human rights are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. Their respect allows the individual and community to develop fully. Mubangizi (2004) stated that human rights are referred to by various names and phrases. These include fundamental rights, basic rights, natural rights and sometimes common rights. Although these phrases don’t mean the same hing, they are usually used interchangeably. Hubbard (2001:27) defined human rights as universal moral rights that belong equally to all people because they are human beings. It has been stated that, one person’s right to swing his/her arm ends where the other person’s nose begins. (Introduction)
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Human rights, Libraries
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Mnubi-Mchombu, C. (2015). The role of libraries in supporting human rights. Proceedings of the Namibia Library Symposium 7-9 October 2013 Windhoek, Namibia.