Human Rights: Definition and Characteristics I

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What makes human rights imprescriptible?

They cannot be lost over time

Which classification of human rights refers to rights that enable individuals to participate in running the affairs of the government?

Political Rights

What type of rights are granted by the law-making body and can be taken away by the same authority?

Statutory Rights

Which aspect of human rights focuses on achieving social development to secure well-being and happiness?

Social Rights

What type of rights are not capable of being divided?

Individual Rights

How are human rights defined by the United Nations?

As inherent and inalienable rights to life, dignity, and self-development

What is the essence of human rights according to the text?

Making man human

What makes human rights inalienable?

Not being just taken away from an individual

How are human rights described according to the Philippine Commission on Human Rights?

As rights that necessarily spring from being human

Which document mentions human rights as the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This lesson covers the definition of human rights as inherent rights necessary for humans to live with dignity and self-development. The text discusses different definitions provided by organizations like the United Nations and the Philippine Commission on Human Rights.

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