Human rights/Crime and Punishment Flashcards
How may rights are there in the UDHR
30
UDHR
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Some Human rights
Everyone is free, everyone is equal, no one can treat you as a slave.
freedom of speech was….
the key human right that was being violated in Azerbaijan during its last conflict
What did Russia and China decided to
not do in 2012
They decided to not support the United Nations in making a stand against the Syrian government
Crime
an act that breaks the law and is punishable by the law
The main causes of crime
social (peer pressure), environmental (poverty), psychological (kleptomania) and addiction.
Types of crime
Crime against property (vandalism), people (assault) and the state (treason).
The most common forms of punishment used in the UK
fines, restorative justice including community service orders and imprisonment.
The main aims of punishment
retribution, protection, reformation, and vindication (showing that the law will be upheld and breaking it will be punished).
Are Religious believers generally in favour of reformation
Yes
For Christians this involves….
punishment but also the opportunity for the criminal to be forgiven if they are truly sorry and be reintegrated into society.