2. • Rights are those conditions granted
by the state under situations and
circumstances for the welfare of the
people.
• Rights maybe positive or negative.
• Every right has a corresponding
duty.
• Every right is restricted.
Meaning of Rights
3. Etymology
Old English riht (West Saxon, Kentish), reht
(Anglian), "that which is morally right, duty,
obligation," also "rule of conduct; law of a
land;" also "what someone deserves; a just
claim, what is due; correctness, truth; a legal
entitlement, a privilege,"
4. • Rights are recognized by the society
• They are granted to the people by the
state.
• Rights and duties are co related.
• Rights are dynamic in nature.
• Rights are related to politics but they
differ in their nature.
Characteristics of Rights
6. Moral Rights
Legal Rights
Civil Rights
Political Rights
Economic Rights
Legal Rights
Fundamental Rights
Human Rights
Types of rights
7. • The rights are broadly classified into two categories- Moral
Rights and Legal Rights.
Moral rights are based on our ethical awareness and on a
sense of morality and justice. As these rights are not normally
enforced by the court of law but by the customary provisions,
its breach may not amount to punishment by the state.
• Legal rights are recognized by the state and are enforced by
the court of law. Therefore, its violation will lead to
punishment. The fundamental rights of our Constitution
enumerated under part III of the constitution are justiciable.
Types of rights
9. Civil Rights
"Civil rights" are the Basic rights.It is sanctioned by
the government.
"Civil rights" are the rights of individuals to receive
equal treatment (and to be free from unfair treatment
or "discrimination") in a number of settings -
including education, employment, housing, and more
-- and based on certain legally-protected
characteristics.
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Civil Rights
The "Civil Rights Movement" referred to
efforts toward achieving true equality
for African-Americans in all facets of
society, but today the term "civil rights"
is also used to describe the
advancement of equality for all people
regardless of race, sex, age, disability,
national origin, religion, or certain other
characteristics.
11. Civil Rights
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Right to Life
Every citizen has to freedom to life no one has right to harm others or
they have the right to take their own life.
Right to Family
it Implies the freedom of the person to lead a personal life in accordance
with legal conditions.
Right to Equality of law
Every citizens will be treated equally in the eyes of law.
Right to Religion
No one can tell you to change your religion it is implies that every citizen
is having to freedom any religion practice in the own interest.
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Civil Rights
● Right to property :-
every citizen can buy and sell
property legally it also implies
that govt. has power to take it
from you.
● Right to social security :-
every citizen has a right for
social security.
14. Political Rights
► Right to vote:
▸ Every Citizen has a freedom to choose their
representative.
► Right to contest in election:
Every citizen is free to participate in the affairs of
state by contesting in the election, e.g-if a person
wants to stand for Rajya Sabha, he has to be
above 30 yrs, for Lok Sabha he has to be above
25 yrs.
► Right to public employment:
▸ Every citizen has a freedom to try for the
government post or the jobs. however
government can prescribe reservations and
conditions.
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Political Rights
• Right to petition:
Every citizen has a freedom to give a petition of
request to solve their respective problems.
• Right to criticize the government:
Every citizen has the freedom to criticize the
government, if they are not performing in accordance
with the constitution.
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Economic Rights
● Economic rights are the rights by which you can lead
your life or fulfil the basic needs.
● Right to work:
● Every citizen has the right to choose the nature of job.
● Right to property:
● Every citizen has the right to own and sell property.
● Right to economic security:
● right to entitlement of economic securities like,
pension, Provident fund, assets, Savings account, etc.
● Right to rest:
● Basic right.
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● Fundamental rights is a charter of
rights contained in the constitution of
India. It guarantees civil liberties to
the citizens of India which include
individual rights common to most
liberal democracies. The
Fundamental rights are basic human
freedoms which every Indian citizen
has the right to enjoy.
Fundamental rights
21. • Universal
• Internationally guaranteed
• Legally protected
• Protects individuals and
groups
• Cannot be taken away
• Equal and indivisible
• Obliges States and State
actors