FREDA stands for the core principles of human rights: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Dignity, and Autonomy. These principles form a framework used particularly in health and social care to ensure a human rights-based approach to care and support

. Additionally, in aviation, FREDA is a mnemonic used by pilots to remember critical items to check periodically: Fuel, Radios, Engine, Direction Indicator, and Altitude

. However, in the context of human rights, the first definition is the relevant one.