Law In Action - Rights & Responsibilities of Individuals

Question 1

Global Human Rights Laws

Answer 1

• United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948
• United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989

Question 2

Human Rights

Define

Answer 2

rights inherit to all regardless of character and are entitled to everyone without discrimination

Question 3

International Human Rights Law

Answer 3

Lays down obligations of Governments to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms

Question 4

Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

Answer 4

• United Nations general assembly, Paris 10 December 1948
• First time fundamental human rights to be universally protected

Question 5

commercial, family and work situations

Family

Answer 5

• Right to family privacy and autonomy
• Right to make decisions of family life, relationships and parenting
• Responsibility to respect rights and autonomy of family members
• Responsibility of fulfilling parental responsibilities

Question 6

commercial, family and work situations

Commercial

Answer 6

• Right to fair treatment when buying goods and services
• Right for businesses to operate legally and protect intellectual property
• Responsibility to be honest in transactions and pay for goods and services
• Responsiblity for businesses to provide quality productsw and respect consumer rights

Question 7

commercial, family and work situations

Work

Answer 7

• Right for workers to a safe and healthy work environment
• Right to safe machinery, proper training, safety equipment
• Right to speak up about working conditions
• Responsibility to take reasonable care of the health and safety of theirs and others

Question 8

offender, victim, defendant/plaintiff or witness

Victims

Answer 8

• Right to be treated with respect, compassion and dignity
• Right to information on development of police investigation and court proceedings
• Right to make a victim impact statement
• Responsibility to cooperate with law enforcement as required

Question 9

offender, victim, defendant/plaintiff or witness

Defendant/Plantiff

Answer 9

• Right to remain silent in trial
• Responsibility to abide by court orders and proceedings
• Responsiblity to engage legal representation if accused

Question 10

offender, victim, defendant/plaintiff or witness

Witness

Answer 10

• Right to be protected from unnessesary vioence, contact ot intimidation
• Responsbility to understand their role in the trial process
• Responsibility to give truthful and accurate testimony
• Responsiblity to cooperate with legal enforcement and representatives