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Civil and political rights. Civil Rights. Increase in Corruption. Civil rights include the ensuring of peoples' physical integrity and safety protection from discrimination on grounds such as physical or mental disability, gender, religion, race, national origin, age,
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Civil Rights Increase in Corruption Civil rights include the ensuring of peoples' physical integrity and safety protection from discrimination on grounds such as physical or mental disability, gender, religion, race, national origin, age, or gender identity and individual rights such as the freedoms of thought and conscience, speech and expression, religion, the press, and movement. www.cmcaindia.org
Political Rights Increase in Corruption Political rights include natural justice (procedural fairness) in law such as the rights of the accused including the right to fair trial; due process; the right to seek redress or a legal remedy and rights of participation in civil society and politics such as freedom of association, the right to assemble, the right to petition, the right of self-defense, and the right to vote www.cmcaindia.org
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organization, and ensures one’s ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression www.cmcaindia.org
What are the three Civil rights Increase in Corruption Three examples of civil rights are: 1.Freedom of speech, press and assembly. 2.Freedom from involuntary servitude. 3.The right to vote. www.cmcaindia.org
Freedom of speech, press and assembly Increase in Corruption This particular civil right is based on the idea that people have the right to voice their opinions without fear of any retribution. It is not restricted to speaking in public, and includes other forms of representation, such as the freedom of the press and assembly. Naturally, there are other laws in place that make sure that individuals are not allowed to make slanderous or libelous comments, or incite hatred without being punished for it. www.cmcaindia.org
Freedom from Involuntary servitude Increase in Corruption This is legal and constitutional terminology that makes it illegal for someone to be forced into working for somebody else against their will and under coercion. There are some exception to this, such as if it is for the punishment for a crime, or for carrying out some public duties like jury service www.cmcaindia.org
The Right to Vote Increase in Corruption The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made it illegal for any discriminatory procedures, or for there to be any qualifying measures put in place that would prevent any adults from taking part in voting. This was to directly address the discrimination that was exercised in much of the US against African Americans. www.cmcaindia.org
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