This document discusses human rights and human rights-based development. It defines human rights as universal guarantees that protect fundamental human dignity. It outlines the international bill of rights including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and core human rights treaties. It describes key principles of human rights such as inalienability, universality, and accountability. It also discusses principles of human rights-based development including participation, accountability, non-discrimination, empowerment, and linking to the human rights framework. Finally, it focuses on the concept of accountability and different accountability mechanisms.