Page 8 - Human Rights

Faculty of Nursing
Adult care Nursing Department

and patient-centered. This includes respecting privacy and confidentiality, obtaining informed

consent, and protecting patients from harm or discrimination.

Human rights are also essential for empowering individuals. They give patients a voice in decisions
about their own care, encourage shared decision-making, and promote equality and fairness

within health care systems. Nurses are not only caregivers but also advocates, responsible for

protecting and promoting the rights of patients, families, and communities.

Ultimately, human rights form the foundation of ethical and professional nursing practice. They

guide behavior, decision-making, and the delivery of care, ensuring that every patient is treated

with dignity, respect, and equality, no matter their background or condition.

Everyone holds these rights, no matter how old or young, where they're from, what they believe,

or who they are. Just being a person means these belong to you - no exceptions, ever. Built on

fairness, dignity, and treating others equally, they shape communities that work better for
everyone. Respect sits at the heart of what makes a society feel right.

What matters most in human rights is how people are seen and treated - fairly, without bias.

Protection comes through safeguards against harm, mistreatment, or injustice done to someone.

Equal chances for everyone find support here too. Freedom to choose, make decisions, and live
as one wishes - that idea stands central.

Every person holds the chance to speak up when life's choices touch them closely. When it comes

to medical and community support, people deserve clear updates, real attention, because their

path matters. Speaking out doesn’t just give them strength - it shapes how help gets given, making
things better along the way.

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