Theory question 103
Citizenship, Rights and Duties(a) Define Fundamental Human Rights.
(b) Highlight five means of safeguarding Fundamental Human Rights in a State.
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(a) Fundamental human rights are the basic, inalienable rights and freedoms every person is entitled to as a human being, usually written into the constitution, e.g. right to life, dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing, freedom of expression and movement.
(b) Any five: entrenchment in the constitution; independent judiciary; rule of law; separation of powers and checks and balances; free press; human rights commissions and NGOs; opposition parties and pressure groups; legal aid; public education on rights; international conventions.
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