Theory question 103
Citizenship, Rights and DutiesHighlight any six ways by which the rights of a citizen can be protected
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Model answer
Any six: entrenchment of rights in the constitution; rule of law; independent judiciary; free press; separation of powers and checks and balances; active opposition parties; pressure groups and human rights organisations; human rights commission/ombudsman (Public Complaints Commission); legal aid; citizen awareness programmes; respect for international human-rights conventions; well-trained law-enforcement agencies.
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