Human rights are globally recognized rights of every individual to ensure human dignity. They are intended to answer the age-old question of how we can live together with the greatest possible
freedom for the individual and how a balance can be achieved between the interests of individuals among each other and with respect to the general public.
The idea of freedom, equality and human dignity plays just as much of a central role as equipping the individual with rights to protect against abuse of power and exploitation. Human rights are
considered a condition for sustainable peace, security and development.
Human rights are intended to protect the dignity of every human being. By granting rights, the satisfaction of the desire for a dignified existence and for dignified treatment is no longer seen
as an "act of grace": those affected are not degraded to "supplicants", but demand that the rights to which every human being is entitled be observed.
The poorest societies in almost every region are minority societies, the targets of long-standing discrimination, exclusion and sometimes violence. This is true in developing countries as well as in highly developed countries. Minorities in all parts of the world still face serious threats, discrimination and racism, and are often excluded from participating in the economic, political and social life of their countries. Today, minority societies face new challenges, including legislation, policies and policies that unfairly hinder or even violate minority rights. Discrimination and exclusion of national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities undermine efforts to reduce poverty, achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), democratic governance, environmental sustainability and conflict prevention. In contrast, successful participation of minorities enriches decision-making and helps us plan, implement and monitor sustainable and effective solutions to development challenges.