Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms & Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This set of flashcards covers key concepts from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, focusing on definitions and explanations of various rights.

Supremacy of God

The acknowledgment that God's authority is paramount in guiding laws and governance in Canada.

Fundamental Freedoms

Rights including freedom of conscience and religion, thought, belief, opinion, expression, peaceful assembly, and association.

Democratic Rights

Rights that ensure every citizen can vote and be elected, including limitations on the duration of legislative bodies.

Mobility Rights

Rights that allow Canadian citizens and permanent residents to move and reside anywhere in Canada.

Legal Rights

Rights that protect individuals from arbitrary detention, ensure fair trial, and prohibit cruel treatment.

Equality Rights

Rights that guarantee equal protection and benefit of the law to all individuals without discrimination.

Official Languages of Canada

Recognition that English and French have equal status and rights within governmental institutions.

Minority Language Educational Rights

Rights of citizens whose first language is a minority language to receive education in that language.

Enforcement Rights

The right to seek remedies in court for violations of rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Charter.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A declaration adopted by the United Nations affirming the inalienable rights inherent to all human beings.

Negative Rights

Rights that require the state to abstain from interfering in individual freedoms.

Positive Rights

Rights that require the state to take action to ensure certain standards of living and well-being.

Tyranny of the Majority

A situation in which the majority imposes its will on a minority, potentially infringing on their rights.

Neoliberalism

An economic philosophy promoting free markets and minimal government intervention, often at the expense of social welfare.

Welfare State

A government system that provides social services and economic security to its citizens.

Multicultural Heritage

The recognition and enhancement of diverse cultural backgrounds within Canadian society.

Human Rights Violations

Actions that infringe upon the basic rights and freedoms guaranteed to all individuals.

Civil and Economic Rights

Rights that encompass personal freedoms and rights to economic wellbeing.

Indigenous Freedom

Concepts of freedom that reflect the unique historical and social contexts of Indigenous people.

Accountability

The expectation that individuals or organizations are responsible for their actions, especially in governance.