Assessment - Section 1 Flashcards
Human Rights
a collection of basic rights and freedoms believed to belong justifiably to all human beings
Natural Rights/Law
the theory that certain laws come from an unchanging, ‘natural’ body of moral principles that are the basis for all human conduct, and so have validity everywhere
Positivism
the theory that laws are valid simply because they are enacted by an authority or from existing decisions, and that moral considerations do not apply
Slavery
a type of forced labour in which a person is considered to be the legal property of another
Labour Rights
rights at work, including the rights to safe working conditions, minimum wages, paid leave and to join a trade union
Trade Unions
an organisation of workers created to preserve and further their rights and interests
Universal Suffrage
the right of all citizens to vote in political elections, regardless of status, gender, race or creed
Self-Determination
the right of nations or peoples to have their own sovereign nation-state with their own government
State Sovereignty
the authority of an independent state to govern itself (for example, to make and apply laws)
Intergovernmental Organisation
an organised group of two or more states, set up to pursue mutual interests in one or more areas
Universal
human rights apply to all humans regardless of status, gender, race or creed
Inalienable
human rights cannot be taken away or given away
Indivisible
human rights are unable to be divided or separated; one cannot be enjoyed without the other
Inherent
human rights exist as a permanent & essential aspect of humans; they are born with them
IGO Example
European Union
