Citizenship rights and responsibilities

• What are moral rights?


  Rights that we expect from others in particular situations.
• What are legal rights?

  Expectations supported by the law.
• What are human rights?

  A right believed to belong to every person.
• What does moral responsibility entail?


  Making judgments about whether a person is morally responsible for their behavior.
• Give an example of moral responsibility.


  Speaking against bullying.
• What is reciprocity?


  The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.
• What is an example of reciprocity?

  Treating people how you want to be treated.
• What is the relationship between moral rights and moral responsibilities?

  • Moral rights and moral responsibilities are interconnected.
  • The principle of reciprocity is foundational for positive human behavior.
  • Sometimes referred to as "the Golden Rule."
• How does the denial of one right affect others?

  If one right is denied, other rights will be negatively impacted.
• What are the major human rights documents mentioned?

  There are 30 Articles of human rights written in 1948.
• How many nations are currently members of the United Nations?

  193 Nations currently are members of the United Nations.
• What is the significance of the Constitution of Human Rights in 622 CE?

  It was one of the first declarations protecting citizens' religious freedoms.
• What does the Human Rights Bill, UK, 1998 outline?

  It sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK is entitled to.
• What does the UK Equality Act, 2010 protect against?

  It legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.
• What does the UK Consumer Rights Act, 2015 aim to do?


  It sets out a simple modern framework for consumer rights, aiming to increase consumer confidence and make enforcement easier.
• What are the key components of human rights as discussed in the material?

  • Human rights are universal and agreed upon by nations.
  • They are protected without discrimination.
  • Major human rights were written in 1948.
  • There are 30 Articles of human rights.