Normative bases for the protection of human rights in the common and European aspect

Abstract

The article aims to draw attention to the issue of human rights protection in the general and European aspect in relation to the applicable normative bases. This paper presents the essence of human rights as the rights of every individual through detailed description on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, presentation of legal acts protecting human rights in the United Nations system and illustrations of the importance of the European human rights protection system. The author focuses primarily on the universality and effectiveness of respect for human rights.