Nature and Development of HR Flashcards
Define HR
Basic entitlements and freedoms belonging to all people
Features of HR
- Inalienable
- Universal
- IndivisibleI
- nherent
Two types of HR
- Individual
- Collective
Basis for Human Rights legislation
- UDHR 1948
- ICCPR 1966
- ICESCR 1966
Define inalienable
Cannot be taken away
Define indivisible
Interdependent
Define inherent
Apply from birth
Define universal
Belong to everyone
Example of individual right
- right to vote
- right to education
Example of collective right
- Right to self determination
- Right to peace
What is the purpose of human rights
Form the foundation of justice and freedom and peace in the world
What documents form intl bill of rights
- UDHR 1948
- ICESCR 1966
- ICCPR 1966
what type of law is UDHR
Declaration therefore soft law
What is the purpose of the UDHR
Defined human rights and freedoms and formed basic of human rights law
Example of rights in UDHR
- Right to life
- Right to religion
What is purpose of ICCPR
Creates obligation on states to respect civil and political rights of individuals
What type of rights are ICCPR
Hands off rights. e.g. what the government can’t take way
Example of rights in ICCPR
- Right to vote
- Freedom of movement
When was ICCPR drafted
1966 came into force 1976
What type of law is ICCPR
Hard law
Who oversees ICCPR
UN Human Rights Committee
Hands on Rights e.g. what the government has to give you
What type of right are ICESCR
When was ICESCR drafted
1966, came into force 1976
Who oversees ICESCR
UN committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Define slavery
Forced labour where someone is the legal property of another
Purpose of slavery
fill certain roles in society
Why did slavery grow
Transatlantic slave trade 1600 onwards
what was the transatlantic slave trade
Trading of slaves from Africa to colonies in Europe
When did main abolitionist movement begin
18th century (1700s)
When was slavery abolished from England and its colonies
19th century (1800s)
Main Case law and legislation on abolition of slaveryR v Knowles (1772) Slave Trade Act 1807 (UK)Slavery Abolition Act 1833 (UK)
What did R v Knowles do
Outlawed slavery in England
What was purpose of the Slave Trade Act 1807
Outlawed slavery in all British empire
how is slavery outlawed now internationallyArt 4 UDHRICCPR ICESCR
What are trade unions
An organisation of workers created to preserve and further their rights and interests
When did labour law first emerge
Industrial revolution (1700s to 1800s)