Micronesia human rights protect the people of Micronesia from any kind of discrimination. The human rights of Micronesia are enjoyed by all irrespective of race, sex or position in the society. The human rights are respected by the government of Micronesia.
Given below is a list of some of the Micronesia human rights:
- Human rights, Micronesia guarantees respect for the integrity of a person which includes:
- freedom from unlawful and arbitrary deprivation of life
- freedom from torture and other inhuman treatment, denial of fair public trial.
- freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention, disappearance, arbitrary interference with privacy, family, home or correspondence.
- Freedom of speech and press is a major human right of Micronesia.
- Freedom of peaceful assembly and association is another important human right guaranteed to the people.
- The people of Micronesia also enjoy freedom of religion.
- There is the freedom of movement within the country, foreign travel, emigration and repatriation.
- The citizens have the political rights to change their government in Micronesia.
- No discrimination can be made on the basis of race, language, social status or sex.
- The human rights of Micronesia guarantees right of association to the working class. The workers can organize unions and also enjoys the right to bargain collectively. A prohibition on forced labor is observed in Micronesia.
- The judiciary and law play an important role in protecting the human rights in Micronesia.
