Theory Of Rights

Question 1

UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights setting out 6 core human rights

Answer 1

International covenant on civil and political rights
Inter nation covenant on economic social and cultural rights
Convention in the rights of the child
Convention against torture and degrading treatment
International convention in racial discrimination
Convention on elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.

Question 2

What do economic social and cultural rights protect

Answer 2

Basic necessities for life such as rights to food and water

Question 3

What do fundamental rights otherwise known as civil and political rights under the ECHR protect

Answer 3

Freedom of speech
Assembly
Right to not be tortured etc.

Question 4

The universal declaration of human rights protects what rights

Answer 4

Both categories

Fundamental rights and economic social cultural rights

Question 5

We are obliged to respect human rights because of what act

Answer 5

HRA 1998

Question 6

Human Rights v Civil Liberties…

Answer 6

Human rights are considered universal to all however civil liberties are those rights recognised by a particular country.