CRI 166- Human Rights

CYRUS CYLINDER

The worlds first human rights

Translated in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Inscribed in Akkadian language baked in clay cylinder

EQUALITY

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”

UNIVERSALITY

The cornerstone of international human rights

NON-DISCRIMINATORY

It is complemented with principle of

equality, meaning all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights

INDIVISIBILITY

Means one set of rights can’t be enjoyed fully without the other

INTERDEPENDENCE

Human rights are intricately related to each other and none has priority over the other

HUMAN RIGHT AS A RIGHT

It is a right because it belongs to everyone

RIGHT AS AN OBLIGATION

Responsibility of everyone

RESPONSIBILITY

Assume particular obligations and duties under international law

TRANSPARENCY

Government must be open about all information and decision making

POLICE POWER

Promotes public welfare by restraining and regulating the use of liberty and property

POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN

Expropriate private property for public use

Otherwise known as power of expropriation

Public property is still subject to expropriation, provided is done directly by the National legislature or under specific grant of authority to the delegate

POWER OF TAXATION

Lifeblood of the government

Taxes are enforced proportional contributions from persons and property levied by the state, for the support of government and public needs

SIC UTERE TUO UT ALIENUM NON LAEDAS

Use your property in such way that you do not harm other

Must not use their freedom or property in a way harm others

SALUS POPULI EST SUPREMA LEX

The welfare of the people is the highest law

Prioritize the safety and wellbeing of the public

CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

Rights that protect the life and personal liberty of a person

Include rights like the right to life, liberty and security of a person, the right to privacy, the right to own property, freedom of thought, religion, and movement

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

Guaranteed to the citizens of the state through constitutional provisions and cannot be infringed upon at any cost, even by the state authorities

• Right to Equality

• Right to freedom

• Right to Religion

• Cultural and educational rights

• Right against exploitation

• Right to constitutional remedies

NATURAL RIGHTS

Derived from natural law which opines that law must reflect moral reasoning and must be related to morals imbibed in a person or set by the society

MORAL RIGHTS

The spiritual and moral conduct of a person

LEGAL RIGHTS

Rights that are recognized by the legal system of a country

ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL RIGHTS

Based on the concept of social equality and are second-generation rights

These rights include the right to work, social security, physical and mental health, and education