Rights, responsibilities & voting Flashcards
(12 cards)
WELCOME TO DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
You participate publicly if you?
Stand for elections
hold and attend community meetings
join civil and political organizations
vote in elections
pay taxes
protest and petition
Why is public participation important ?
Makes sure that leaders do not abuse their powers
ensures that the public’s needs , concerns and views are taken into account
helps to inform government about what the citizens want and need in their country
helps to see that things get done
What is one way in which the public can exercise its right to participate in government ?
Through submitting a petition to parliament or provincial or local government
What is the meaning of governance?
Governance is the way that a country, city ,company, organization is controlled or managed by the people who run it.
What is good governance?
Allows people to participate and keeps them informed
is efficient and effective
produces results in a reasonable time frame
protects the environment
takes responsibility for its actions and decisions.
What is the meaning of “Rule of law”?
The rule of law protects humans rights and is very important in our lives. it keeps us safe, solves arguments and helps us to be successful.
-A government that is accountable
-An absence of corruption
-Security and order and fundamental rights
-An open government that enforces laws and regulations
-Access to justice
Transparency?
Transparency means that government must be open to the public and not try to hide its action
Why is transparency necessary?
transparency is necessary so that
-the public can check up on what people in authority are doing
-there are no hidden interests and agendas, which means that people don’t have plans that they keep secret
-people can get the information need to participate in the democratic.
Representation
Elections that allow you to choose people whom you would like to speak or act for you.
Accountability
Accountability means that those in power or authority must
-take responsibility for their actions
-explain and give reasons why they have done or not done certain things
-provide proof of how they have spent or got money.
-keep their promises
Constitutions
constitution is a legal ‘founding document’. meaning that is it the foundation on which an organisation is built
