11 Human Rights And Bill Of Rights
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the fundamental nature of human rights, which are inherent to all individuals regardless of background or beliefs. It highlights the universality and inalienability of these rights, emphasizing their importance in allowing people to live with dignity and freedom from abuse. The script further explains different classes of rights, including natural, constitutional, statutory, and political rights, and outlines specific rights protected by the 1987 Philippine Constitution, such as the right to due process, freedom of expression, and the right against torture. It underscores the role of the Bill of Rights in safeguarding citizens' rights and privileges.
Takeaways
- đ Human rights are universal and inalienable, applying to every person regardless of their origin, beliefs, or lifestyle.
- đ These rights are inherent and cannot be taken away; they are not granted by governments but are fundamental to human dignity and peace.
- đ The concept of human rights predates formal law, being 'inscribed in the hearts of people' long before legal documents were drafted.
- đĄ Despite their universality, human rights violations are widespread, highlighting the ongoing struggle for their protection and enforcement.
- đ The United Nations emphasizes the interdependence and indivisibility of human rights, where the state of one right can impact others.
- đ Human rights are categorized into natural rights (from God), constitutional rights (protected by law), statutory rights (provided by legislation), and political and economic rights.
- đ The Philippine Constitution of 1987, specifically Article 3, enshrines a comprehensive list of rights and freedoms for its citizens.
- đ« The Bill of Rights in the Philippine Constitution includes prohibitions on torture, unreasonable searches, and self-incrimination, among other protections.
- đą Economic rights allow individuals to access resources and engage in professions, contributing to their ability to provide for themselves and their families.
- đïž The right to due process and equality before the law ensures fair treatment and justice for all individuals in legal matters.
- đłïž Political rights enable citizens to participate in governance and influence the administration, fostering a democratic society.
- đĄ The right to abode includes the freedom to immigrate and work in a country without immigration restrictions, exemplifying personal freedom.
Q & A
What are human rights and why are they important?
-Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person from birth until death, regardless of their origin, beliefs, or lifestyle. They are important because they allow individuals to live in dignity and peace, protecting them from abuses by institutions or individuals.
What does the term 'Universal inalienable rights' mean?
-Universal inalienable rights refer to rights that belong to all individuals, no matter who they are or where they are from, and cannot be taken away unless a specific situation calls for it, as defined by the United Nations.
How are human rights described in terms of their impact on each other?
-Human rights are described as interdependent and indivisible, meaning that the fulfillment or violation of one right can directly affect others.
What does the principle of non-discrimination in human rights entail?
-The principle of non-discrimination in human rights means that all people should be protected and respected without prejudice, regardless of race, nationality, gender, religion, or political leaning.
What are the different classes of rights mentioned in the script?
-The different classes of rights mentioned are natural rights, constitutional rights, statutory rights, and political rights, each with specific implications and protections.
What are natural rights and why are they considered a gift from God?
-Natural rights are rights that are considered inherent and inalienable, such as the right to live and the right to be loved. They are seen as a gift from God because they exist independently of any government or legal system.
Can you explain the concept of constitutional rights?
-Constitutional rights are rights that are conferred and protected by a country's constitution, such as the right to due process and the prohibition of torture.
What are statutory rights and how do they differ from constitutional rights?
-Statutory rights are rights provided by laws that are promulgated by the lawmaking body and can be abolished by the same body, such as the right to a minimum wage or the right to preliminary investigation. They differ from constitutional rights in that they are not as deeply entrenched in the legal system.
How do economic rights relate to the concept of democracy?
-Economic rights, in a democratic context, refer to the rights to have access to certain resources like land, labor, and capital, which enable individuals to practice their chosen profession or find work, thus supporting their livelihood.
What does the 1987 Philippine Constitution say about human rights?
-The 1987 Philippine Constitution, specifically Article 3 or the Bill of Rights, declares and protects the rights and privileges of Filipino citizens, including prohibition from torture, the right to due process, and the right to privacy.
Can you provide an example of a right mentioned in the Bill of Rights that protects against unlawful practices?
-An example is the right against unreasonable searches and seizures, which protects individuals from violations of their privacy and property without proper legal justification.
Outlines
đ Human Rights: Universal and Inalienable
This paragraph delves into the fundamental concept of human rights, emphasizing their universality and inalienability. Human rights are described as basic rights and freedoms inherent to every individual, regardless of their background or lifestyle. The paragraph highlights the importance of these rights in allowing individuals to live with dignity and peace, protected from abuses by institutions or individuals. It also touches on the United Nations' stance on human rights, referring to them as interdependent and indivisible, and outlines various classes of rights, including natural, constitutional, statutory, and political rights. The paragraph concludes with a reference to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which enshrines these rights and includes specific protections such as the prohibition of torture and the right to due process.
đ Constitutional Rights and Legal Protections
The second paragraph continues the discussion on human rights by focusing on the legal framework that supports them, particularly within the context of the Philippine Constitution. It outlines various rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, such as the prohibition of torture, the right to due process, equality before the law, and privacy rights. The paragraph also covers the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and religious worship, as well as the right to abode and change one's place of residence without restrictions. Additionally, it mentions the right to information, the right to form associations, and the right to just compensation for private property taken for public use. The summary also includes the rights of the accused, such as the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the right to a speedy trial, concluding with a mention of rights against self-incrimination, involuntary servitude, and other forms of punishment and legal protections.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄHuman Rights
đĄUniversal Rights
đĄIndivisible
đĄNondiscriminatory
đĄNatural Rights
đĄConstitutional Rights
đĄStatutory Rights
đĄPolitical Rights
đĄEconomic Rights
đĄPhilippine Constitution
đĄBill of Rights
Highlights
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms inherent to every person from birth until death, regardless of background or beliefs.
Human rights allow individuals to live in dignity and peace, protecting them from abuses by institutions or individuals.
Despite universal recognition, human rights violations persist globally.
The United Nations defines universal inalienable rights applicable to all individuals, regardless of their circumstances.
Human rights are interdependent and indivisible; the state of one right can affect others.
Human rights are equal and nondiscriminatory, ensuring protection for all people without prejudice.
Natural rights are considered gifts from God, such as the right to live and be loved, and cannot be taken away.
Constitutional rights are conferred and protected by the Constitution, like due process.
Statutory rights are provided by and can be abolished by lawmaking bodies, such as the right to a minimum wage.
Political rights enable citizens to participate in and influence the administration of their country.
Economic rights ensure access to resources like land and capital for individuals to practice their chosen profession.
The 1987 Philippine Constitution, particularly Article 3, protects a wide range of Filipino citizens' rights and privileges.
The Bill of Rights includes prohibition of torture and mandates compensation and rehabilitation for torture victims.
Citizens have the right to due process and equality before the law, protecting against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Freedom of expression, assembly, and religious worship are fundamental rights under the Bill of Rights.
The right to abode includes freedom to immigrate and work in a country without immigration restrictions.
Citizens have the right to information on public matters, forming associations, and just compensation for private property taken for public use.
The accused has rights including the right to remain silent, an attorney, bail, and a speedy trial.
The right against self-incrimination, involuntary servitude, and cruel and unusual punishment are also protected.
Citizens are protected against double jeopardy, exile, and bill of attainder under the Bill of Rights.
Transcripts
now let's talk about human rights human
rights are the basic rights and freedoms
that belongs to every person in the
world from birth until death they apply
regardless of where you are from what
you believe or how you choose to live
your life no one can take it away from
you it is not a gift they are basic
rights we have simply because we are
human it is inscribed in the hearts of
people they were there long before
lawmakers drafted their first
Proclamation and it allows a person to
live in dignity and in peace away from
the abuses that can be inflicted by
abusive institutions or individuals but
the fact remains that there are rampant
human rights violations around the
world and as according to the Nations uh
United Nations we have what we call
Universal inalienable rights it belongs
to all whoever and wherever they are and
cannot be taken away unless a specific
situations calls for it we have what we
call interdependent and indivisible
whatever happens to even one right
fulfillment or violation can directly
affect others we have equal and
nondiscriminatory that says that human
rights will be protecting all people
regardless of race nationality gender
religion and political leaning among
others they should be respected without
prejudice and we have certain uh classes
of Rights we have natural rights which
is a gift from God that no one can take
from you right to live and right to be
loved and we have constitutional rights
that is conferred and protected by the
Constitution like due process we have
also what we call Stat
rights that will be provided by law
promulgated by the lawmaking body and
consequently make may be abolished by
the same body right to preliminary
investigation right to receive minimum
wage and we also have what we call
political rights that will be enabling
people to participate in running and
influencing the
administration cils which will be
belonging to person by reason of
citizenship as we've talked about in our
citizenship section and we have our
economic rights which
means uh Democratic country we have the
rights to have certain resources such as
land labor physical and financial
Capital to practice our own profession
of chosen or which profession that you
have chosen and of course the ability to
provide for yourself by finding a job or
work and where do human rights come from
it is protected by the 1987 Philippine
Constitution Article 3 or the Bill of
Rights so we do have 22 sections that
declares a pH Filippino citizens rights
and privileges that the constitution has
to protect no matter what like
prohibition from the use of torture
Force violence threat intimidation or
any other means which viate Free Will
and mandates the compensation and
Rehabilitation of victims of torture or
similar practices in their
families Bill of Rights we have the
right to doe process and equality before
the law the rights against unreasonable
searches and cures rights to privacy in
communication and
correspondence freedom of expression and
assembly freedom of religious worship
the right to Abode and of changing the
same so when you say
Abode as you can try to see here it is
the freedom
to
immigrate into a particular
country so you can live or work in the
UK without any immigration restrictions
for
example and we can we also have the
right to information on matters of
public concern we have the right to form
Association we've talked about that
right to just compensation when private
property is taken for public use for the
common good for
example
rehabilitation program local government
they will have to pay you for that and
the rights to enter into contracts the
right to have free access to courts and
quas judicial bodies the right to the
accused person or of of the accused
person Miranda rights anything that you
may say uh you have the right to remain
silent anything that you may say may be
used against you inside of the Court you
have the right to an attorney if you
cannot afford one you can uh the the
state will be providing you with one
will be providing you with one you have
the right to bail the right to privilege
of the rate of habas
Corpus so basically that is just you
being unlawfully and there's no
indefinite imprisonment for a person
that's why we have that right and of
course a speedy
trial uh the courts should have a speedy
trial to minimize the lack of
opportunities that people who are being
accused
of and removing their potential for them
to be able to live their life happily
because of lack of a speedy trial and of
course the right against
self-incrimination the right against
involuntary servitude right against
excessive fines and cruel degrading inh
human punishment and non- imprisonment
due to nonpayment of debt or po tax the
right against Double Jeopardy the right
against export FAA and Bill of
attainer so if you're wondering what is
Expos Factor La you would see that this
is
even okay so that's what we call expose
factor
law and Bill of attender is just
basically you are not going to the
process of having a trial okay once you
are being accused of a crime that you
have
committed
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