Paper 3 Section B Flashcards
Human Rights Definition
Basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed. They are universal, apply equally to all, and are founded on the principle of dignity for every human being.
Human Rights are… (5 things)
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Universal - apply to all humans
2.Inalienable - cannot be taken away -
Can only be limited in certain circumstances (some can never be limited e.g. prohibition of torture)
4.Indivisible - the state cannot pick and choose
5.Owed by the state to the people - positive obligation to protest
Examples of Human Rights
- Freedom of religion
- Right to life
- Right to education
- Right to vote
- Right to fair trial
- Freedom of thought
Example of how a case is displayed in Human Rights
Smith v UK - You take your country to court to protest your rights
Different levels of qualified rights
Absolute rights - can’t ever be restricted e.g. right to life
Limited rights - can be restricted in certain identified situations e.g. right to assemble
Qualified rights - rights balanced against other rights
Natural Justice
Principles, procedures or treatment felt instinctively to be morally right and fair
Unwritten Constitution
Rules for running a country/gov powers are not written in one clear document e.g. UK
Rule of Law
Everyone, including the government, must obey the law
Separation of Powers
Division of gov. responsibilities into district branches to limit any any one branch from exercising the core functions of another
Parliamentary Sovereignty
Parliament is most powerful/supreme
Judicial review
Type of case for challenging the branches
Civil liberty
What rights are protected in a specific country
Habeas Corpus
Pernicious right to fair trial - self ownership
Pluralism
Lots of cultures/views/religions actively protected
