Human Rights Flashcards
Rights that are inherent to all human beings w/o discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, religion or belief
Human Rights
Sum of individual and collective rights that the state recognized through national legislation and international Community
Human Rights
Laws that legally guarantee human rights to each and every individual
Human Rights Law
Categories of Human Rights
- Civil Rights
- Economic, Social, and Cultural rights
- Solidarity/Cultural rights
Basic Characteristics of Human Rights (5 I’s, U, F)
- Inherent
- Inalienable
- Imprescriptible
- Indivisible
- Interdependent
- Universal
- Fundamental
Sources of Human Rights
- Customary International Law
2. Treaty Law - agreements
a theory states that individual enter society with certain basic rights
Theory of Natural Rights
Human rights completely depend on the recognition of the States and institution
Theory of Legal Rights
States that rights of human beings are not created by the state but the product of historical evolution of humans
Historical Theory of Rights
Believes that human rights are created by society based on and in consideration of the common welfare of human beings
Social Welfare Theory
Also known as Personality Rights Theory, suggest that human rights are the external factors affecting the internal and real development of an individual. It treats that the right to Personality as a supreme and absolute right
Idealistic Theory of Rights
A democratic and ethical life stance that affirms that human beings have the right to give meaning to their own lives
Humanist
Used to describe theories, methods, and situations in resolving opposing factors
Dialectal
View on human rights have been born one after the other out of agreement of individuals and ruler of the states
Western View
Religion and Politics as one of the most influential factors affecting human rights view on East
Eastern View
Human rights are not conferred to an individual by its nature but a product of the processes that played a role in history with individuals who wanted to end the communist classes in the society
Socialist View
View on human rights originate from ideas of Mercy, kindness to others, and pity on human beings.
Religious View
Golden Rule
Do not do unto others what you do not want others do unto you
Reform established racial equality including religious freedom for all people of Persian Empire
Cyrus Cylinder
Also known as Great Charter signed by King John of England; that everybody is subject to law
Magna Carta
Sent by English Parliament to the King of England, King Charles I. Petition was initiated by Sir Edward Coke
Petition of Right
Protects the freedom of speech and opinions of people and their right to voice out themselves. Also protects religious freedom, as every individual has the right to choose and practice his or her choses of religions and beliefs.
Bill of rights
Was established in 1945 for the maintenance of international peace and prevention conflicts.
The United Nations
4 essential freedom according to Pres. Franklin Roosevelt
- Freedom of Speech
- Freedom of Religion
- Freedom from want
- Freedom from fear
What year does martial law occurred under Marcos administration?
1972
It was a drafter after the end of Marcos Regime, under the new administration of late President Cory Aquino
1987 Philippine Constitution
Its mission was to promote equal treatment and opportunity among Filipinos, to provide a life of dignity, and to protect against abuse and oppression
Commission on Human Rights
Considered as an international version of Magna Carta, which dictates how government should treat their people.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
It was incorporated into the Constitutions of more than 185 nationd that are members of United Nation
Principles of UDHR
The year when UDHR was adopted by United Nation General Assembly
1948
Earlier called as “natural rights law” or “ fundamental rights of man”
Human Rights
The first to use the term human rights
Thomas Pine
Killing of a person by authorities without judicial sanctions
Extra-Judicial Killing
Essentially placing civil functions under military control for specific reasons such as lawless violence, invasion, or rebellion
Martial Law
Martial Law in Mindanao date
May 23, 2017
Formal agreements, which are legally binding on contracting states and also referred as treaty
Conventions
A United Nations agency responsible for promoting and protection of Human Rights
UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner
Adopted on December 21 1965 this convention upholds that “the existence of racial barriers is repugnant to the ideals of any human society”
International Convention on the elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination
Any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on race, color, descent, national or ethnic origin
Racial Discrimination
Adopted on December 16 1966 ensuring the equal rights of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social, and Cultural rights
International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural rights
Adopted on December 16 1966 states that “ by virtue of that rights they freely determine their political status and freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development
International Convention on Civil and Political Rights
Adopted on December 18 1979 upholds the equality of rights of men and women in line with existing international covenants of human rights.
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
Adopted on December 10 1984 this convention anchored on the UDHR and ICCPR and it upholds that “no one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment”
Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman, Or degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)
Everyone is entitled equal protection of the law, without discrimination on any grounds, and especially against violence and other threats
Equal Protection
Treat all citizens and victims of crime with compassion and respect, with utmost consideration for their need for safety and privacy
Respectful Treatment
Do not use force, except when strictly necessary and to the minimum extent required under the circumstances
Use of force
State Obligations in Human Rights
To respect
To protect
To fulfill
A peace officer or private person may, without a warrant, arrest a person:
In Flagrante Delicto
Hot Pursuit
Escape Prisoner
Sec. 5 Rule 113 of Rules of court