Chapter 1: rights and responsibilities

MORAL RIGHTS

What we expect from others in particular situations. For example a parent expects tpo be inforned by teachers if their child has misbehaved ins chool. this is not a legal right but parents still expcet it to happen. Therefore this example is a moral right.

LEGAL RIGHTS

Expectations supported by the law.For example a child expects to be educated. Education is so important for a childs development that there are laws requiring a parent to arrange suitable education for their child -  making education a legal right.

RECIPROCITY

Giving something in return.We expect other people to behave towards us with geneorisity and consideration. In return, we should try to be generous and considerate towards others. Reciprocity is often a feature of relationships between buisnesses, organisations or nations. For example, trade agreements or military alliances between countries are based on reciprocity.

HUMAN RIGHTS

The fundamental rights that apply to all human beings whatever their nationality, place of residence, sex. national or ethinic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. Everyone is entilted to their human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated and so if one right is denied , it will have a negative impact on other rights. International human rights set out governments' duties to promote and protect the human rights and freedoms of their citizens.

 CONSTITUTION OF MEDINA

One of the first recorded declarations of human rights was made my the islamic prophet muhammed in the consitution of medina nearly 1,400 years ago.

 THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION

Todays most widley used declaration is the universal decleration. It is agreed bybthe united nations.this sets out the inidviual rights and freedoms that all governments have the duty to protectand promote.Among the most important rights and freedoms  are the…