Rights Flashcards
What are human rights?
the natural universal and inalienable right to which all humans are entitled
A set of universal standards by which the behavior of governments can be assessed
Research often focuses on how different countries uphold this standard through social, political, civil, and economic rights
Often linked to the type of political regime in place
Violations of human rights lead to conflict and priming of the media typically gaining attention from interest groups such as NGOs or advocacy groups AND other states
What are civil rights?
freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, freedom to not be arbitrarily arrested, killed, thrown in jail, right to own property
protection of people from discrimination and unjust treatment, related to one’s identity characteristics and personal choices
Common civil rights are freedom of speech, religion, and sexual orientation, and are a part of laws, constitutions, and international human rights agreements
What are political rights?
the right to participate in the exercise of political power as a member of a body invested with political authority or as an elector of the members of such a body, the right to run for office or vote
What are social and economic rights?
Socio-economic rights do not necessarily follow from civil and political rights
welfare state: health, education
The relationship between rights depends on your definition of democracy
Which rights do you value over others
Rights are not always protected in practice
Why are rights significant?
they relate to fundamental aspects of human well-being. Comparative government assesses and analyzes how different countries implement rights within their regime type and how citizen’s lives are impacted. In a democracy, the rights of citizens are reflected in the openness and efficiency of the government
What are positive rights?
require that the state provides something for the right to be fulfilled, ex: education
What are negative rights?
rights that require the state to refrain from something, ex: the right to not be arbitrarily killed
What are individual rights?
Individual rights are rights that everyone in your country you live in no matter what group you do or don’t belong to ex. The right to vote
What are collective rights?
You have collective rights because you are apart of a certain group, ex: treaty rights for indigenous people in Canada, Union rights
