rights + responsibilities

• What is a moral right?


  It is what we expect from others in particular situations, not a legal right.
• How does a moral right differ from a legal right?

  A moral right is based on expectations, while a legal right is enforceable by law.
• Give an example of a moral right.


  Parents expect to be contacted by teachers if their child misbehaves.
• What is a legal right?

  It is an expectation in law where legal action can be taken if not followed.
• What is an example of a legal right?

  There are laws requiring children and teenagers to be educated.
• What are examples of moral responsibilities?


  • Informing a hotel of a cancellation
  • A teacher reporting a serious incident
  • Telling a friend about infidelity
  • Not carrying harmful weapons or substances
  • Students behaving well and completing work
  • Parents ensuring their child receives an education
• What are examples of legal responsibilities?

  • Getting a refund for a faulty item
  • Businesses selling legal goods
• What is the age of criminal responsibility in England?

  10 years old.
• What is the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland?

  12 years old.
• What are key points of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

  • All are equal before the law
  • Right to education
  • Right to freedom of expression
• What are key points of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?

  • Right to life
  • Right to good health and quality care
• What is a trade union?

  It is a group of employees set up to protect their rights and campaign for fair wages and safe working conditions.
• What is an employers' association?

  It is the owners' and managers' version of trade unions, representing employers in negotiations.
• What does the Government Counter-Terrorism and Security Act (2015) allow?

  It allows for people to be excluded from the UK and for the government to track and store data on people's conversations, contacts, and movements.
• How does counter-terrorism relate to human rights?

  Counter-terrorism measures are essential for protecting human rights, as terrorism threatens them.
• What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

  • Placed limits on royal authority
  • Established law as a power in itself
  • No citizen may be imprisoned without cause
  • Right to be tried by a jury of peers
• What are the pros and cons of anti-terror laws for human rights?

  Pros:

  • Enhance national security
  • Protect citizens from terrorism

  
  

  Cons:

  • May infringe on privacy rights
  • Can lead to discrimination and profiling