Examples of provisions defining ‘human rights’ Fiji Human rights means the rights embodied in those United Nations covenants and conventions on human rights which are ratified by the State of Fiji, and the rights and freedoms as set out in the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji. Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Act 2009 Section 2 Indonesia Human rights mean a set of rights bestowed by God Almighty in the essence and being of humans as creations of God which must be respected, held in the highest esteem and protected by the state, law, Government, and all people in order to protect human dignity and worth. Law No 39 of 1999 Article 1 Maldives Human Rights means the fundamental rights stipulated in the constitution of the Republic of Maldives and the rights not contradictory to the basic tenets of Islam, stipulated in international conventions and declarations, which the Maldives is a party to. Human Rights Commission Act 2006 Section 36 Nepal “Human Rights” means rights related to life, liberty, equality and dignity of a person provided by the Constitution and other prevailing laws and this term also includes the rights contained in the international treaties regarding human rights to which Nepal is a party. National Human Rights Commission Act 2012 Section 2 Republic of Korea The term “human rights” means any rights and freedoms, including human dignity and worth, guaranteed by the Constitution and Acts of the Republic of Korea, recognized by international human rights treaties entered into and ratified by the Republic of Korea, or protected under international customary law. National Human Rights Commission Act 2001 Article 2 Sri Lanka “Human right” means a right declared and recognised by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act 1996 Section 33 National action on international issues 11