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
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
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