If your human rights are taken from you,
you're stuck at the mercy of someone else
human rights are accessible by all humanity, regardless
of nationality or citizenship
improve delivery of public services
challenge poor treatment and
negotiate improvements to services
that are provided
Human rights have a wide application they address
people's life experiences in a range of circumstances
Human rights offer a vision of equality which can protect people from ill-treatment
based on an
anti-discrimination
framework
a right which is believed to belong to every
person.
dissadvantages
uneducated or little educated people
might misinterpret their rights
they are almost
impossible to police
poor countries depend
on working children to
eat and survive
change is needed to
protect our security and
freedom more effectively.
more awareness needs to be drawn especially in developing countries
Act is frequently misunderstood
and misrepresented.
rights
The right to life – protects
your life, by law. The state
is required to investigate
suspicious deaths
fair trial and no punishment without law - you are innocent
until proven guilty. If accused of a crime, you have the
right to hear the evidence against you, in a court of law
Respect for privacy and the
right to marry – protects against
unnecessary surveillance or
intrusion into your life. Gives the
right to marry and raise a family
No discrimination – everyone’s rights are equal. should not be
treated unfairly because of your gender, race, sexuality, or age
rest&leisure - should not be
treated like a slave/forced labour