1.4 Rights in Context Flashcards
civil liberties
Rights and freedoms that governments pledge not to abridge. The extent of civil liberties varies from country to country.
Human rights
Universal rights held by every human being that in no circumstances can be abridged or denied.
Civil rights
Rights that are enjoyed by a citizen of a particular nation
Civic duties
a responsibility that is expected of every member of society
when was the magna carta sign
1215
what two rights are stated in the magna carta
- right to a fair trial
- the law is impartial
bill of rights 1689
William III agreed to govern with the consent of parliament, therefore establishing a constitutional monarchy
somerset vs stewart 1772
found that slavery was not legal as it was not written into the law
entick vs carrington 1765
the government can only act according to the law in protecting human rights
representation of the people act 1928
universal suffrage in the UK
human rights act 1998
incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights fully into british law and makes positive rights enforceable in british courst of law
freedom of information act 2000
people can access information held by public bodies as long as it does not threaten national security
equality act 2010
makes it illegal to discriminate on grounds of:
age, race, sex, gender reorientation, religion, sexual orientation, marriage, pregnancy/maternity
anti-terrorism crime and security act 2001
state can imprison foreign terrorist suspects indefinitely without trial
terrorism act 2006
makes glorifying terrorism illegal and extends detaining of terrorist suspects without charge to 28 days
