Human rights can be classified into two main categories: civil and political rights, and economic, social and cultural rights. Civil and political rights include the right to life, freedom of speech and religion. Economic, social and cultural rights encompass the right to social security, an adequate standard of living, and the right to work. A further classification proposed by Karel Vasak divides human rights into three generations: civil-political, economic-social, and solidarity rights.
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Classification of Human Rights
Human rights can be classified into two main categories: civil and political rights, and economic, social and cultural rights. Civil and political rights include the right to life, freedom of speech and religion. Economic, social and cultural rights encompass the right to social security, an adequate standard of living, and the right to work. A further classification proposed by Karel Vasak divides human rights into three generations: civil-political, economic-social, and solidarity rights.