The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration by the United Nations General Assembly. It establishes basic human rights -- rights that all people have regardless of colour, creed social position or wealth.

Homelessness takes different forms. The most severe and visible form of homelessness is rough sleeping. People who sleep rough are sometimes called street homeless. On any one night official estimates show more than 4,000 people are sleeping rough in England.

Debt bondage in India or Bandhua Mazdoori was legally abolished in 1976 but remains prevalent due to weak enforcement by the government.

Human trafficking in India, although illegal under Indian law, remains a significant problem. People are frequently illegally trafficked through India for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced/bonded labour.