During the historical development of society, it is impossible to find instances of the formation and structuring of communities that existed in longer periods of time but did not need any form of organized defense. In this way of building contemporary, juridical and civic society, members of the community have aimed and expressed the need for security, ie the elimination of all forms of danger, which could call into question fundamental rights and freedoms (physical integrity privacy, dignity,

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... security, property, etc.). To have human security means the protection of fundamental freedoms and human rights; means protecting people from injury or threats to their safety. Human security focuses on creating an environment where all people feel secure, and this contributes to national, regional and international security. Human security constitutes sustainable peace and potential development, which can only be achieved when the basic needs and the rights of all human beings are met 1. How human rights and security are connected, make us understand the statement by Sergio Viera De Mello, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, who said: "Today, a very large number of international subjects pursue a fear-based policy, thinking they will increase security. But real security should be based on the already-proven human rightsprinciplè'principlè'2 .