Ungerechten

Ungerechten is a term encountered in German- and Dutch-language texts to denote injustices or unfair acts. It is not a fixed, widely used term in standard dictionaries, but it appears in literary or analytical writing when discussing unfair treatment in general. In German, ungerecht is the adjective meaning unjust, with standard noun forms such as Ungerechtigkeit (injustice) or Ungerechtigkeiten (injustices); Ungerechten as a plural noun is uncommon but may appear in some contexts, particularly in stylistic or translated usage. In Dutch, the direct equivalents are ongerechtigheden or ongerechtigheid, and Ungerechten as a standalone plural form is not standard in native usage. Despite its irregular status, Ungerechten can be found as a label in discussions that address unfair outcomes or biased behavior.

Contextually, the concept covers both individual acts of unfairness and structural or systemic injustice. In ethics and law, discussions about Ungerechten often address questions of distributive justice (fair distribution of resources), procedural justice (fairness of processes), and recognitional justice (dignity and identity of affected groups). Structural Ungerechten refer to institutions, policies, or practices that produce unequal outcomes, even when participants claim to act with good intentions. Critics note that reliance on a single label can obscure the complexity of causal factors behind unfair results, underscoring the need for careful analysis of mechanisms and remedies.

See also: justice, fairness, inequality, discrimination, human rights, social justice.