Introduction To Human Rights

Question 1

Equal and Non-Discriminatory

Answer 1

All Human Rights are accorded to every person regardless of background and equal

Question 2

Universal and Inalienable

Answer 2

Human Rights apply to all persons and cannot be taken away

Question 3

Interdependent and Indivisble

Answer 3

All Human Rights are connected; a violation of a Human Right affects the realization of other Human Rights negatively

Question 4

Human Rights: Rights and Obligations

Answer 4

• Human Rights are rights of every person
• State has the obligation to respect, protect and fulfill Human Rights

Question 5

Classification of Human Rights

Answer 5

Security Rights: Person’s right to be protected from murder, torture and genocide

Due Process Rights: Protection against arbitrary and excessively harsh punishment; Right of fair and public trial to accused of criminal offenses

Liberty Rights: Person’s right of expression, belief, association and movement

Political Rights: Freedom of political participation by assembling, voting, protesting and serving in public office.

Equality Rights: Equal citizenship, equality before the law and freedom from discrimination.
Social Rights: Right of access to social services and basic necessities.

Minority or Group Rights: Rights of women, children, indigenous people, racial or ethnic minority, migrant workers, and the disabled.