(With Articles of THRA 1998) Unit 6 Citizenship, society and the public services Flashcards
Human rights, good citizenship, responsibilities
What does it mean to be a good citizen? (Two examples)
- Respect people’s differences
* Understand rights given come with responsibility to act appropriately
How do public services employees demonstrate/be a good citizenship? (11 examples)
- Charity work/Donate
- Non-violent
- Friendly
- Hard-working
- Respectfull
- Participate
- law binding
- Pay tax
- Being themselves
- Tolerant
- Recognise authority
What are the 7 rights of the public service user?
#Access to high quality services #Protection from risk #Treated without discrimination #Confidentiality #Consent when receiving treatment #Digity #Choice (type of treatment/education/place[school/hospital])
What 5 main reasons do we have public services?
- To meet the need of are diverse society
- Support the rights of citizens
- Protect and assist vulnerable people
- Improve quality of life
- Protect the environment
What are the 6 rights of the criminal justice system?
#Reasonable grounds for arrest #Humane treatment whilst in custody #Legal representation #Legal aid #A fair trial #Suitable treatment in prison if sentenced
How do public services promote good citizenship? (2 examples)
#They protect citizens #They try to improve society ....
Where was the Human rights act 1998 taken from?
The European convention of human rights
Who has to uphold the Human Rights act 1998? (9 examples)
All public authorities or bodies exercising public functions / Any one who represents the government Examples: #Police #NHS employees #Local authorities and their employees #Some nurses #Personal care accommodation providers #Prison staff #Courts and tribunals (including first tier tribunals [Mental health]) #Government departments and their employees #Statutory bodies and their employees (e.g. information commissioner's office)
Who doesn’t have to uphold the Human Rights act 1998?
#The public #private companies (Such as employers)
What is part 1 article 1 of the human rights act
You have the right to your rights
What is part 1 article 2 of the human rights act
Right to life
What is part 1 article 3 of the human rights act
Prohibition of torture
What is part 1 article 4 of the human rights act
Prohibition of slavery and forced labour
What is part 1 article 5 of the human rights act
Right to liberty and security
What is part 1 article 6 of the human rights act
Right to a fair trial