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Human Rights
Global Regents Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| human rights | (derechos humanos) basic freedoms all people should have |
| genocide | (genocidio) attempt to destroy a group of people |
| discrimination | (discriminación) unfair treatment of people |
| refugee | (refugiado) person forced to leave their home or country |
| equality | (igualdad) being treated fairly and equally |
| poverty | (pobreza) lack of money and resources |
| globalization | (globalización) increasing connections among countries |
| migration | (migración) movement of people from one place to another |
| humanitarian | (humanitario) helping people in need |
| environment | (medio ambiente) the natural world around us |
| apartheid | (apartheid) system of racial segregation in South Africa |
| ethnic cleansing | (limpieza étnica) removal of an ethnic group from an area |
| inequality | (desigualdad) unfair differences between groups |
| diversity | (diversidad) variety of people cultures or ideas |
| displaced persons | (personas desplazadas) people forced to leave their homes |
| United Nations | (Naciones Unidas) international organization that promotes peace |
| citizenship | (ciudadanía) legal membership in a country |
| justice | (justicia) fairness under the law |