Some rights are considered to be universal in nature on the grounds to be equally important for all human beings who live in a society. The following three rights can be identified as universal:
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Political rights |
Economic rights |
Cultural rights |
Political rights provide equality to all citizens. |
It includes the basic needs to live and enjoy the right to get food, shelter, clothing, health etc. |
The right to have primary education. |
Every citizen has the right to participate in political process. |
An adequate wage to meet their basic needs. |
Culture has been recognized as being necessary for leading good life. |
Political rights provide the right to vote and elect representatives |
Democratic societies provide reasonable condition of work |
The people have the rights to enjoy one’s own language, way of living, literature, style of painting, construction, religions, etc. |
Every citizen enjoy the right to contest elections and right to form political parties. |
Citizens with low income, receive housing, medical facilities and unemployed persons receive a certain minimum wage to meet their basic needs. |
Right to establish institutions for teaching one’s own language. |
According to Wilde, “A right is a reasonable claim to freedom in the exercise of certain activities.”
Understanding our rights are very important because:
The claims to rights can be made if:
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