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CLASSIFYING HUMAN RIGHTS State , Constitution and HHRR. HUMAN RIGHTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED IN: Civil and political AND Economic , Social and Cultural. Civil and political. They protect individual liberties , ex: Right to : Life Voting Justice Equality
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HUMAN RIGHTS CAN BE CLASSIFIED IN: • Civil and political AND • Economic, Social and Cultural
Civil and political • Theyprotect individual liberties, ex: • Rightto: • Life • Voting • Justice • Equality • Protectionagainstdiscrimination
Economic, Social and Cultural • Theyprotectpeople as individuals and as a community, so thatwe can alllivetogetherwithdignity. Ex: • Right to: • education • housing • adequate standard of living • health
State, Constitution and Human Rights • Stateguarantees human rights. Ensuresthat Human Rights are respected • Constitution:documentthatprotectspeople in society, helpsthemlivetogether, guaranteesthat human rights are respected • Universal Declaration of Human RightsmentionsthattheStatemustguarantee Human Rights and personal liberties
Whowilldefendyour Human Rights? • THE STATE • THE CONSTITUTION
Constitution´spurposeistoprotectpeople in society and guarantee HHRR are respected. • Constitution can do thisthroughthe RULE OF LAW. • RULE OF LAW, concept thattheConstitution and lawsapplytobothordinarycitizens and theauthorities. • Commongood, specific good that is shared and beneficial for all (or most) members of a given community. It benefits society as a whole.