Theme 3-Fairness And Justice Flashcards
What is a responsibility?
Something you will be held accountable to doing
What is a right?
Something we are entitled to
What are the rights that citizens have in the UK?
The right to life, personal freedom and equal opportunities
What are the responsibilities that British citizens have?
To not discriminate against others
to vote
Explain what the human rights act is and the History of the Human Rights
In 1948 the United Nations created human rights these are the guys going to the rights that all humans should get because they are human, these rights weren’t made law until 1998 which is the human rights act
Give examples of UK-based campaigns to sustain human rights➡️
Amnesty international run campaigns to protect peoples human rights all over the world
The charity ‘38 degrees’ Campaign to get the modern slavery bill amended
Give two examples of their people as human rights have been abused
In 2010 a woman officer was denied The ability to stay in work wants her superiors found out she was 12 week weeks pregnant. She was represented by law firm in unemployment tribunal in 2010 the pharmacy discriminated against because of her pregnancy and she was given more than £16,000
A school banned children from wearing cornrow hairstyles, which is part of the culture of many Afro Caribbeans
What is civil law?
When there is a dispute between two individuals or companies
What is criminal law?
When somebody brakes the law of a country
What is the sentencing in a civil law dispute
Fines
What is the sentencing in a criminal law offence?
Jail sentence
Community service
Discharge
What is a discharge?
This is the least serious sentence for less extreme 1st and 2nd offences
Give examples of rights in society
Consumers of products are protected by the ‘Sales of Goods Act’ which says that products must be:
Of a decent quality without faults or damage
Do what the manufacturer claims it will
Match the description given on packaging
Rights at work to be paid minimum wage, not be discriminated against and be safe at work
You have rights as a tenant when renting a home that the property you rent will be safe to live in, and that your rent won’t be increased by your landlord without notice
State 3 examples of how young people are effected by civil law
16 and 17 year olds get minimum wage of £3.79
When people under the age of 18 commit offences the matter is taken to the youth court which is meant to be less intimidating and offensive
They are more likely to get ASBO’s when being disruptive on the street
What’s an an ASBO and what’s the outcome if you break it?
It stands for an Anti Social Behaviour Order. It is a civil order which is given to stop people from taking part in antisocial behaviour ę.g nosiness, spitting or harrasment. If the order is broken it’s a crime and you can be given a custodial sentence
