Handout 1.3 The Golden Rule and the Platinum Rule

The HRBA encompasses a) the obligation of duty bearers to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of all people, irrespective of their sex, gender and sexual identity, and to abstain from human rights violations; b) the capacity of all people (rights holders) to claim their rights when necessary and c) to hold duty bearers to account to protect and fulfil human rights (accountability). ................
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