Rights and responsibility Flashcards
human dignity
our dignity must be respected and protected
privacy
you cannot be searched/ have your home/possessions searched
equality
you cannot be discriminated against
citizenship
you cannot have it taken away from you
freedom of movement and residence
you can go and live anywhere in SA
just administrative action
actions by the government must be fair
children
children under the age of 18 have special rights
labor relations
you may join trade unions and go on strike
bill of rights
a formal statement of the fundamental rights of people
constitution
the basic principles and laws of a nation
the charters says our individual duties are
*don’t discriminate
*preserve the harmony + development of family
*work in the best way possible
*pay taxes
*promote African unity
disabled rights
They are protected in the bill of rights and constitution which Nelson Mandela signed (10 December 1996)
define a disability
a physical/mental handicap lasting at least 6 months preventing people from carrying out daily activities
national symbols
sights/sounds of all that is proudly south african
3 most important values in our constitution
*human dignity
*equality
*freedom