Importance of Rights in Sustaining Democracies

Rights are necessary for the development of qualities in man, to secure his all-round growth, to enable citizens to vote and be elected, to express their views, form political parties, protect minorities from majority oppression, and as a check on the arbitrary use of power by the government.

The rights enable citizens to express their views, form political parties, take part in political activities, and ensure that citizens have the right to vote and be elected to government.

Rights protect minorities from the oppression of the majority and ensure that the majority cannot do whatever it likes.

Some rights are placed higher than the government to prevent the government from violating these rights, ensuring that the government cannot do as it pleases.

Rights serve as a significant check on the arbitrary use of power by the government, preventing elected governments from attacking or neglecting the rights of their citizens.

Rights are considered guarantees that can be used when things go wrong because they provide recourse when rights are violated or when elected governments neglect or attack the rights of their citizens.

Rights provide essential conditions for the development of qualities in man by securing his all-round growth and enabling him to participate fully in democratic processes.