Revision - Fairness and Justice. Rights and responsibilities as a British Citizen?

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Fairness and Justice

Key Terms

1. Rights and responsibilities as a British Citizen?

Key term

Rights

Rights are in place to enforce laws, justice or morality

An example is Human Rights Act

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are something which you are responsible for or a rule

An example is that parents are responsible for their children

UDHR

This stands for Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This document is important because it helps create friendly relations between nations.

ECHR

This stands for European Convention of Human Rights

This document is important because it protects rights and fundamental freedoms in Europe.

HRA

This stands for Human Rights Act

This document is important because it gives further effect on UK law to the rights contained in the European Convention of Human Rights.

Civil Liberties

Civil liberties are the freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights

An example of a civil liberty is freedom of speech

AI

This stands for Amnesty International

This charity is important because it works to protects people's human rights around the world.

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