Why is protection of human rights not only the government’s work?

Because citizens should also help through respect and awareness

The governing concept is collective responsibility for rights protection. Governments make laws, provide institutions, and take action against violations, but citizens and communities influence whether those rights are respected in daily life. Citizens should know their rights, respect the rights of others, reject discrimination, report abuse, and support lawful remedies. Thus, option A is correct. Option B contradicts the purpose of rights, because citizens are their primary beneficiaries. Option C is false because social attitudes can either protect or undermine dignity. Option D is an absolute and unsupported claim: laws and institutions can work, although citizens may need to monitor them and demand implementation. Protection succeeds when state action and responsible social conduct reinforce one another.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: Human Rights and their protection.