die Menschenrechtsverletzungen
Translation
human rights violations
Examples
Die Organisation berichtet über Menschenrechtsverletzungen.
The organization reports on human rights violations.
Solche Taten sind schwere Menschenrechtsverletzungen.
Such acts are serious human rights violations.
Grammar Patterns
to commit ((human rights violations)) ((et4)) begehen Many regimes commit human rights violations.
to report on ((human rights violations)) ((über+4)) berichten Journalists report on human rights violations.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rechtsbruch (breach of law), Unrecht (injustice); Antonyms: Menschenrechtsschutz (protection of human rights)
Etymology
A compound of Mensch (human), Recht (right), and Verletzung (violation).
Memory Tips
Break it down into its parts: 'Mensch' (human) + 'Recht' (right) + 'Verletzung' (violation). It literally means 'human-right-violation'.