Egalitarianism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
网页2002年8月16日 · Egalitarianism is a trend of thought in political philosophy. An egalitarian favors equality of some sort: People should get the same, or be treated the same, or be treated as equals, in some respect.
Equality is at the heart of human rights | OHCHR
网页Equality is about empathy and solidarity and about understanding that, as a common humanity, our only way forward is to work together for the common good. This was well understood during the years of rebuilding after World War II – the years that saw the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the subsequent elaboration ...
10 Reasons Why Equality Is Important | Human Rights Careers
网页Here are ten reasons why equality is important: #1. Equality reduces poverty. In 2015, 10% of the world lived on less than $1.90 a day. Over the next few years, poverty declined, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought an additional 100 million into poverty. Women, who were already suffering from high rates of poverty, were especially affected.
Full text: Respecting and Protecting the Rights of All Ethnic …
网页2021年7月14日 · All ethnic groups of the People's Republic of China enjoy equality. All citizens, regardless of ethnicity, gender, occupation, level of education, and religious belief, share the civil rights prescribed by the Constitution and the law on an equal footing.
Equality - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
网页2001年3月27日 · Equality essentially consists of a tripartite relation between two (or several) objects or persons and one (or several) qualities. Two objects A and B are equal in a certain respect if, in that respect, they fall under the same general term. ‘Equality’ denotes the relation between the objects compared.
What does gender equality look like today? - UN Women
网页2021年10月6日 · As it stands today, only one indicator under the global goal for gender equality (SDG5) is ‘close to target’: proportion of seats held by women in local government. In other areas critical to women’s empowerment, equality in time spent on unpaid care and domestic work and decision making regarding sexual and reproductive health the world ...
EQUALITY VS. EQUITY | American Journal of Law and Equality
网页2021年9月1日 · This article seeks to clarify the meanings behind contemporary uses of the terms “equality” and “equity.”. It also supports the conception, associated at times with equality and at times with equity, of laws and policies that are responsive to individual and structural differences in people’s circumstances.
United Nations: Gender equality and women's empowerment
网页Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. There has been progress over the last decades, but...
Gender equality - United Nations Population Fund
网页2023年7月6日 · Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live with dignity and freedom from fear. Gender equality is also a precondition for advancing development and reducing poverty: Empowered women contribute to the health and productivity of entire families and communities, improving prospects for the next generation.
Gender Equality | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
网页Gender equality, besides being a fundamental human right, is essential to achieve peaceful societies, with full human potential and sustainable development.