word
human rights defender
HYOO-mun RYTS dih-FEN-der
ˈhjuːmən raɪts dɪˈfɛndərListen
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Syllable breakdown
humanrightsdefender
Dictionary meaning
Individual or group that acts peacefully to promote or protect human rights; recognized under the 1998 UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders
Examples
- She was recognized as a human rights defender for her work exposing forced labor.
- Attacks on human rights defenders have increased in several regions.
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