Rights and Responsibility Flashcards
what are citizens?
a person who is a member of a particular country
What is the constitution?
its the basic principles and laws of a nation ``
what is the bill of rights
a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people
why do we have rights?
these rights are there for your protection against people who might want to harm or hurt you
how many basic rights are in the bill of rights
we have 30 basic rights
name 15 basic rights
equality human dignity life freedom of security of the person slavery, servitude, and forced labor privacy housing environment citizenship freedom of association political rights freedom of religion health care, food, water, and social security education access to courts
what does statistics south africa define disability as
a physical or mental handicap lasting for at least six months and which prevents a person from carrying daily activities
what rights do people with disabilities have
the right to equality and non-discrimination
when did nelson mandela sign the constitution and bill of rights
10 December 1996
