That's like saying having to pay for any product is extortion, just because it's something you want but don't want the consequences of that, in that case paying for it.

I think we're in agreement, we're just saying things slightly differently. I believe human rights exist and are an ethical imperative whether or not lawmakers/courts choose to protect human rights.

Or put another way, the law should be (but often isn't) informed by human rights--human rights aren't informed by the law.