Classification of Rights

Classification of Rights

• Natural Rights

  • These are inherent and God-given rights to each and every individual in order for them to live a happy life

  • These rights cannot be denied by the government and cannot be sold,  transferred, or removed

• Constitutional or Legal Rights

  • These are rights conferred and protected by the Constitution which cannot be modified or taken away by the legislative body

  • Political Rights

    • These are rights which give the citizens the power to participate, directly or indirectly, in the establishment or administration of the government

  • Civil Rights

    • These are rights which the law enforces at the instance of private individuals for the purpose of securing to them the enjoyment of their means of happiness

  • Social and Economic Rights

    • These are rights intended to ensure the well-being and economic security of each and every individual

  • Rights of the Accused

    • These are rights intended for the protection of a person accused of any crime

• Statutory Rights

  • These are rights conferred and promulgated by the legislative or the law-making body in which may also be abolished by the same body

Characteristics of Human Rights

• Universal

  • Human rights belong to all people

• Inalienable

  • Human rights cannot be taken away

• Interconnected

  • Human rights are dependent on one another

• Indivisible

  • Human rights cannot be treated in isolation

• Non-discriminatory

  • Human rights should be respected without prejudice

Importance and Significance of Human Rights

• It ensures people that their basic needs are being met

  • Every person needs to have access to their basic necessities such as food, water, clothing, shelter, and medicines

• It protects the vulnerable sectors or groups from any kind of abuse

  • Every person, especially the most vulnerable ones, should be protected from the abuse of anyone especially of those in position and power

• It allows the people to stand up against corruption

  • Every person who experience abuse and corruption has the right to speak up and fight against it

• It encourages the freedom of speech and expression

  • Every person has the right to speak up freely without fear of endangering others and the government

• It gives the people the freedom to practice their religion

  • Every person has been given the right to exercise his/her religion and to practice spiritual beliefs in peace

• It allows the people to love who they chose

  • Every person has the inherent right to love and be loved by the person they want and chose to

• It encourages equal work opportunities

  • Every person has the right to work and make a living and to be treated equal in the work opportunities

• It gives people the access to education

  • Every person has an equal access to education

• It protects the environment

  • Every person has the right to clean air, clean water, clean soil, and the environment

• It provides a universal standard that holds government accountable 

  • The government needs to set guidelines and principles for them to follow violation of which will hold them accountable for their actions