Human Rights Flashcards
1
Q
What is article 2?
A
Right to life
2
Q
What is article 3?
A
Prohibition of torture
3
Q
What is article 5?
A
Right to Liberty and security
4
Q
What are the categories of rights?
A
Absolute
Limited
Qualified
5
Q
What is an absolute right?
A
A right that cannot be balanced against the rights of others or in the interest of the wider community
6
Q
What is a limited right?
A
A right that can be limited in finite circumstances e.g. being detained under the mental health act
7
Q
What is a qualified right?
A
A right that can be balanced against the rights of others, and the interests of the wider community
