Human Rights Vocabulary

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discrimination

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Treating someone unfairly because of their race, religion, or other differences.

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racism

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The belief that some races are better than others.

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privilege

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A special advantage or right that some people have.

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prejudice

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Having a negative opinion about someone before knowing them.

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justice

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Fairness and doing what is right.

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intolerance

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Not accepting people who are different from you.

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stereotype

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A simple idea about a group of people that is often wrong.

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bystander

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Someone who sees something happening but doesn't do anything about it.

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upstander

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Someone who stands up for what is right, even when it's hard.

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perpetrator

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Someone who does something wrong or harmful.