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What are human rights?
Human rights are the rights that one has simply by being a human.
What are the two central moral and political senses of the word 'right'?
The two central moral and political senses of the word 'right' are rectitude and entitlement.
Explain the concept of entitlement in relation to having a right.
To have a right to something is to be entitled to it, meaning it is owed to you and belongs to you in particular.
How do rectitude and entitlement link right and obligation?
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What are right-holders authorized to do when their rights are threatened or denied?
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