Theme A: Human And Moral Rights Flashcards
What underpins democratic values and duties in the UK?
Human and moral rights
Ensure that rights are universal.
What is the Human Rights Act 1998?
It incorporates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) into British law.
Who developed the UDHR?
The United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
What historical events prompted the establishment of human rights?
The horrors of the world wars.
What does the European Convention on Human Rights state?
Everyone has the right to vote and participate in free elections.
Are sentenced prisoners allowed to vote in the UK?
No, sentenced prisoners are not allowed to vote.
What does Article 25 of the UDHR state?
The right to a basic standard of living, which includes housing, food, and healthcare.
What rights are included in the UDHR?
Freedom from slavery and torture, equal protection of the law, and privacy.
What freedoms are guaranteed by the UDHR?
Freedom of association, speech, thought, opinion, conscience, and religion.
What are moral rights?
Moral rights are generally acceptable standards that the majority adhere to, not laws or punishable by courts.
What are examples of moral rights?
Helping others in need, someone at risk of injury, or someone who is worse off than you.
What are some behaviours to avoid that violate moral rights?
Lying, cheating or plagiarism, wasting time at work, and using your position of power for personal advantage.
What is a conflict of rights?
Rights of different people or groups can come into conflict and need to be balanced in situations of inequality or unfairness.
What was proposed regarding suspected terrorists in 2008?
Gordon Brown proposed a 42-day detention without charge for suspected terrorists, which was defeated in the House of Lords.
What is National Action?
National Action is a far-Right group formed in 2013, proscribed as a terrorist group in 2016 due to its racist propaganda.
What is the Investigatory Powers Act 2016?
Also known as the ‘snooper’s charter’, it allows government agencies to access citizens’ phone and computer browsing history with a judge’s permission.
What is the right to vote, and who in the UK is often denied this right?
The right to vote allows individuals to participate in the democratic process by electing representatives. In the UK, certain groups such as prisoners are denied this right.
True or False: All residents in the UK have the right to access public healthcare services.
False. Some immigrants and asylum seekers may be denied access to public healthcare services in the UK.
Fill in the blank: In the UK, _____ are often denied the right to vote while serving a prison sentence.
prisoners
Which group of people in the UK may face restrictions on their rights to work?
Certain immigrants, particularly those on temporary visas or undocumented individuals, may face restrictions on their rights to work.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following rights is commonly denied to people detained under immigration laws in the UK? A) Right to legal representation B) Right to work C) Right to vote D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What are democratic values?
Democratic values are the ideas and principles that support a democratic society, where people have a say in how they are governed and are treated equally under the law.
What does equality mean in democratic values?
Everyone is treated the same and has the same legal rights.
What does representation mean in democratic values?
People vote to choose who makes decisions on their behalf.
