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Human Rights |
the inalienable rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit ofhappiness that one is entitled to because one is human. |
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Natural Law |
there are universal moral standards that support individual rights, there is a general duty to adhere to these standards, and the application of these standards is not limited to any particular legal system, community, state, race, religion, or civilization. |
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The Magna Carta |
the monarch was forced to give to feudal lords certain liberties. This also recognized that the subjects of theking owed him duty only if he meets their claims (political bargain/contract). |
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Charter rights |
the result of a political contract and are limited to the parties to the contract and restricted in time and space (unlike natural rights which are universal) |
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liberal account of rights |
involvesthe belief that humans have inherent rights that the state has a responsibilityto protect.nonicf |
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Nonintervention |
the principle that external powers should not intervene in the domestic affairs of sovereign states.
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Standards of civilization |
a19th century, European discourse about which values and norms made acountry civilized or barbaric and uncivilized. The conclusion was that civilized countries should colonize barbaricregions for the latter’s benefit. |
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First generation rights |
individual rights such as free speech, freedom of religion, votingrights and rights that protect the individual from the potential abuse of thestate. |
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Second generation rights |
include social,economic, and cultural rights. This alsoinvolves the right to employment, housing, healthcare, and education. |
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Third generation rights |
are focused on collective or group rights and have not been adopted bymost states. These include the rights tonatural resources, the right to self-determination, the right to clean air, andthe right to communicate. |
