Human Rights - NSTP Module 2 PDF
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This document is a module on human rights, covering the modern history, definition, classification, and basic principles of human rights. It explores the historical context, key documents, and aspects of individual and collective rights.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: A. To understand the modern history of HUMAN Rights B. To understand the definition and Classification of HUMAN Rights C. To understand the BASIC principles of HUMAN Rights HISTORY of HR - WORDL WAR II - Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the Uni...
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: A. To understand the modern history of HUMAN Rights B. To understand the definition and Classification of HUMAN Rights C. To understand the BASIC principles of HUMAN Rights HISTORY of HR - WORDL WAR II - Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948 WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS? According to the United Nations, “human rights are rights INHERENT to ALL HUMAN BEINGS, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status.” “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.“ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). These two adopted by the United Covenants were adopted in 1966 and, unlike the UDHR, are legally binding on all States that ratify them. The UDHR, ICCPR. and ICESCR comprise the Nations General Assembly International Bill of Human Rights. on 10 December 1948 ARE THESE HUMAN RIGHTS GUARANTEED UNDER PHILIPPINE LAWS AS WELL? CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS are embodied in Article III of the Bill of Rights of the [Philippine Constitution of 1987]. On the other hand, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS are recognized in several Articles: Article XII on National Economy and Patrimony; Article XIII on Social Justice and Human Rights including Labor, Agrarian and Natural Resources Reform, Urban Land Reform and Housing, Health, Women, and Rights of People’s Organization; Article XIV on Education, Science and Technology, Arts, Culture, and Sports; and Article XV on the Family. WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HUMAN RIGHTS? Human rights are basically: ✓Inherent ✓Universal ✓Inalienable ✓Indivisible ✓ and interdependent. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF HUMAN RIGHTS? CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS: COLLECTIVE RIGHTS: Freedom From Rights To Equal Rights To Life, Torture Or Cruel, Protection Of The Freedom From Liberty, Property, And Inhuman Or Law And Due Slavery; Security Of Persons; Degrading Process; Punishment; CIVIL AND Right To A Fair Trial; Right To Be Presumed Innocent Right Against Ex Post Facto Law Or Right To Privacy Of Person, Home, Until Proven Guilty; Retrospective Law; Correspondence; POLITICAL Right To Suffrage, To RIGHTS: Freedom Of Thought, Conscience, And Religion; Freedom Of Expression, Association, And Right To Nationality; Run For Public Office, And Participate In Assembly; Governance; Right To Marry And Right To Travel. Found A Family; And ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS: Right To Work; Right To Fair Conditions Of Employment; Right To Join And Form Trade Unions; Right To Social Security; Right To Protection Of The Family; Right To An Adequate Standard Of Living Including Right To Food, Clothing, And Shelter; Right To Health; Right To Education; And Right To Culture. COLLECTIVE RIGHTS: Right To A Healthy Environment; Right To Development; And Rights Of Indigenous Peoples. WHAT ARE THE OBLIGATIONS CORRESPONDING TO HUMAN RIGHTS? Under international law, the State ASSUMES the duties and obligations to respect, protect and fulfill human rights. WHO HAS THE It is the primary duty-bearer and, consequently, has to comply with the DUTY TO legal norms and standards enshrined in CARRY OUT the different international human rights THESE instruments to which it is a party. OBLIGATIONS? At the individual level, however, while we are entitled to human rights (claim holders), we are likewise obliged to respect the human rights of others. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!