Human rights 1.3.1 Aspects of human rights Human Rights - Are - TopicsExpress



          

Human rights 1.3.1 Aspects of human rights Human Rights - Are basic moral rights that all human beings are born with, they are not granted or given or removed by anybody Examples of human rights - Right to life, right to own property, right to vote and be voted for, freedom of expression and association, freedom of worship, right to education, right to social services, freedom of movement Abuse of Power - Violation of the law or constitution of the country Amnesty International - UN’s agency for human rights Freedoms - Of association, of assembly, of expression Basic needs of any human - Food, shelter, clothes Moral Rights - Are rights which are not included officially in the law of the country and one can not claim them in the court of law Moral, social, and cultural rights - Are rights which are not included officially in the law of the country and one cannot claim them in a court of law Pan Africanism - Brought human rights/freedoms/equality/democracy to Africa Importance of Human rights - Helps to bring equality, avoid discrimination and oppression, helps in the provision of social services, helps in the provision of employment, improves standard of living in the country, brings more freedom to the citizens Steps taken by the government of Tanzania in promoting human rights in the country - Establishment of NGOs, establishment of a human rights commission, mass education on the importance of promoting and preserving human rights, punishing those who violate human rights, promoting and maintaining defense and security Example of economic rights - To own property Tanzanian institutions responsible for promoting or protecting human rights - TAMWA, TAWLA, TGNP, Haki Elimu, Judiciary, Tanzania Society of the Lawyers, TUCTA Reproductive right is a legal right, whereas the right to life is a constitutional right
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:21:24 +0000

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