Article 4 provides as follows: (1) No one shall be held in slavery or servitude. (2) No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour. (3) For the purposes of this Article “forced or compulsory labour” shall not include:(a) any work required to be done in the ordinary course of detention imposed according to
Art.2 European Convention on Human Rights provides as follows: (1) Everyone’s right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of a crime for which this penalty is provided by law.(2) Deprivation of life
Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides: The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in this European Convention on Human Rights shall be secured without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property,
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There are 16 basic rights protected by the Human Rights Act. As you would expect, they concern issues such as life, liberty and freedom from slavery and inhuman treatment. But they also cover rights that apply to everyday life, like what we can say and do, our beliefs and the right to marry and raise a family.
These are an integral part of the existence of any civilized state. Together with some responsibilities, they form the basis for the harmonious functioning of society. At present, various social sciences allocate a large number of different rights and freedoms, and this is by no means a constant concept: since, in the form of certain
Read MoreMany mistakenly perceive “equity” and “equality” as different concepts of the same phenomenon. A seemingly harmless inaccuracy often leads to serious misunderstandings and social problems. It is connected with the incomprehensible principle of the difference between the two terms. We are dealing with different implementation mechanisms regarding equity and equality, which can lead to completely
Read MoreWhat do we understand by the term “right”? May we say that it is a demand that we rightly claim? We have the right to elect a president if it is guaranteed by our country’s constitution. To watch a film if we buy a ticket to the cinema. We have the prerogative to count on
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