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| things considered basic to life in any human socitety ex. food, shelter, safety, etc can also be used to describe basic education/freedom of speech... |
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| when was the major global movement for human rights? |
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| what is the universal declaration of human rights? |
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| issued by the united nations in 1948 is based on the belief that all human beings are born free and equal |
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| what are the main points of the universal declaration of human rights? |
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1. the right to life, liberty, security
2. no slavery
3. no torture/cruel treatment
4. recognition as a person before the law
4. no arbitrary arrest basically means habeas corpus applies
5. fair hearing by jury in case of criminal charges
5. right to freedom of movement/residenc |
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| before world war two, name some ethnic grouops that were positively affected by human rights movements |
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| chinese, japanese, east indian, etc |
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| When was the Canadian bill of rights passed and what is it? |
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| 1960, it is a bil that outlines the rights held by canadians (flexible, led to the charter of rights and freedoms) |
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| What are three main points of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? |
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| fundamental freedoms such as freedom of thought, belief etc ; equality rights - no prejudice against ethnic groups/disabled ; nonwithstanding clause - |
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| what is the nonwithstanding clause? |
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| allows gov. to pass a law even if it violates a freedom/right in the charter; expires five years after it is put in place but may be renewed; suggested as a compromise btw politicians and judges when the politicians felt a loss of power |
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