meaning of 'among others'

Question

The document as it was finally approved set forth the essential principles of freedom and equality for everyone-regardless of sex, race, color, or other status. It also asserted a number of fundamental human rights, including among others the right to work, the right to rest and leisure, and the right to education.

What does among others mean? Does this mean other people? or other principles stated in the document?

Answer 1

In your example

amoung others

is usually used when explicitly mentioning some, but not all, things, the ones not mentioned are amoung the others.

The ones explicitly mentioned are

the right to work
the right to rest and leisure
the right to education

Among the others not explicitly mentioned, might be

the right to a good meal
the right to restful sleep
the right to choose a spouse