PAPER 1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Human rights BELONG TO EVERYONE wherever they are because they are human beings endowed with dignity
Universality
Also means that the INTERNATIONALLY recognized human rights are the basic core minimum to be observed everywhere without regional differences
Universality
It means that the first generation of liberty rights and the second generation of equality rights are INTER RELATED AND ARE CO EQUAL in importance
Indivisibility & interdependence
When ONE IS BORN, he carries with him these rights
Inherent
These rights CANNOT BE THE SUBJECT of the commerce of man
Inalienable
He handled human rights cases involving the MARGINALIZED AND BASIC SECTORS, he likewise confirms the validity of the principles of indivisibility and interdependence of human rights
Jose W. Dioknotin
It means it belongs to EVERY HUMAN BEING.
Universal
It is also known as the RIGHT HOLDER
Subject
It is a theory in human rights that SUPPORTS FOR THE IDEAS BECAME STRONG and the stage is set to incorporate them into some legal instruments
Positivist
It is also known as the THEOLOGICAL APPROACH
Religious
It is also known as the DOCTRINE OF SUPREME BEING
Religious/Theological approach
It is a theory in human rights that whatever is DISTURBING TO SOCIAL HARMONY is wrong and unjust.
Natural Law
It is also known as SOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
Functional
It is a theory that emphasizes an individual that CANNOT BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE ENTIRE GROUP.
Utilitarian
Human rights mean SHARING VALUES of all identified policies upon which human rights depend on
Theory based on the dignity of man
It is a POSITIVE CHARACTER OF THE civil and political rights and the economic, social, and cultural rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
It is an obligation of the STATE PARTIES must be proactive to enable individuals to enjoy their rights.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
This means that STATE PARTIES has the obligation to adopt executive, judicial, and legislative measures, to provide an effective remedy to victims of human rights violators.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Sometimes called as HUMAN RIGHTS CONSTITUTION because of its many human rights and human rights- related provisions found in several of its Articles
The 1987 Constitution
It is the SEVENTH CONSTITUTION drafted by Filipinos.
The 1987 Constitution
Social contract theory is what permeates many national constitutions today. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Koran 2:64 requires that “Ye shall not shed your brother’s blood, nor dispossess one another of your habitation. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
State Parties to International Covenants have obligations to ensure and protect only TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
Any person under investigation for the commission of an offense shall HAVE RIGHT TO INFORM of his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice: TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE