Activity 1.2 Discrimination and human rights violations 1. What do you understand by the terms: a) discrimination Discrimination is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability. It involves making distinctions in treatment or favor on a basis other than individual merit. b) human rights violations? Human rights violations are actions taken by a government or individual that abuse, ignore, or deny the fundamental rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled. These rights are typically outlined in international and national laws, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.