ENGLISH LEGAL TERMINOLOGY Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

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ENGLISH LEGAL TERMINOLOGY Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms

• Janja Hojnik

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The meaning of human rights
"human rights" refer to safeguards for the
individual against arbitrary use of power by the
government regarding 1) the well being of
individuals, 2) the freedom and autonomy of
individuals, and 3) the representation of the
human interest in government.
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Groups of Human Rights
POSITIVE HR what you are entitled to from the
society, even if provided at the expense of
others - e.g., free education NEGATIVE HR what
you can do without coercion from others or the
government - e.g., free speech INDIVIDUAL and
COLLECTIVE HR (right of self-determination) UNALIE
NABLE HR a set of human rights that are
absolute, not transferable to another power, and
incapable of repudiation
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Personal Rights- protecting human integrity
Inviolability of Human LifeProhibition of
Torture Protection of Personal Liberty
Protection of Human Personality and Dignity
 Freedom of Movement Inviolability of
Dwellings Protection of the Privacy of
Correspondence
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Human Rights in Criminal Proceedings
Principle of Legality in Criminal Law
Presumption of Innocence Legal Guarantees in
Criminal Proceedings - the right to adequate
defence - the right to be present at trial
- the right to present all evidence to his
benefit - the right not to incriminate
himself/ relatives or to admit guilt Right to
Rehabilitation and Compensation Prohibition of
Double Jeopardy
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Rights protecting human intellectual sphere
Freedom of Expression Right to Correction and
Reply Freedom of Conscience Education and
Schooling Right to Use One's Language and
Script Protection of Personal Data

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Civil Liberties

Right of Assembly and Association Right to
Vote Right to Petition Asylum
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Economic and Social Rights
Right to Private Property and Inheritance
Freedom of Work Right to Social Security
Right to Health Care Rights of Disabled
Persons Marriage and the Family Rights and
Duties of Parents Freedom of Choice in
Childbearing Rights of Children

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Human Rights Organisations
United Nations - Universal Declaration of Human
Rights Council of Europe - European Court of
Human Rights Amnesty International Human Rights
Watch Asian Human Rights Commission
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Useful verbs
respect spoštovati, cenitipromote -
pospeševatidefend- braniti, šcititi,
zagovarjatiprotect upholdsafeguard
violate kršitiinfringe - kršitiintimidate
zastraševati, prisilitiextort
izsiljevatiembarrass - ovirati, otežiti