Human Rights

Question 1

United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

Answer 1

1948, under 4 key principles: universal, indivisible (all of equal importance), interdependent (protecting one can help others), inalienable (cannot be taken away from humans)

Question 2

Positive Rights

Answer 2

Rights that require action or intervention from others (usually the government) in order to be fulfilled. Examples: Right to education, right to healthcare, right to a fair trial.

Question 3

Negative Rights

Answer 3

Rights that require inaction or non-interference from others in order to be fulfilled. Examples: Right to free speech, right to own property, right to freedom of religion. These are considered “natural” or “inalienable” rights that every person possesses by virtue of being human.

Question 4

Rule of Law

Answer 4

No one is above the law, right to fair trial, all are subject to the same law

Question 5

First Generation Rights

Answer 5

civil and political rights, predominantly negative rights such as right to life, freedom of thought and religion

Question 6

Second Generation Rights

Answer 6

economic, social and cultural rights such as education, healthcare and equal pay

Question 7

Third Generation Rights

Answer 7

Cultural and collective rights, such as the environment, peace and development.