Equality is when each person is seen as equal in the eyes of the law. A government that protects human rights makes one set of laws for everyone, not different laws for different people. Social justice is when each person can exercise their rights within a society. A government that promotes social justice ensures that everyone has physical security, education, healthcare, and employment.
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