SSCI 1010U Lecture 12: Human Rights
11 Feb 2017
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Recognition of human dignity and equal moral worth of all individuals. Whatever race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, political or religious belief, gender. United nations universal declaration of human rights 1945. International statement agreed to by many countries. Catalyst for human rights codes in many countries. Rights set out in universal declaration went far beyond those set out in code. Not a treaty, not binding, not create obligations on states. Many international treaties (laws) on human rights followed. Legislation that arose after wwii to protect the rights and freedoms of canadians. Effort to provide citizens with freedom from discrimination and remove unfair disadvantages imposed by majority. Limits the rights and freedoms of others. Ultimate goal is to achieve social justice and peaceful community. Freedom from differential treatment based on irrelevant characteristics. Legislation protects human rights in certain de ned areas in both the private and public sector. Constitution: charter of rights and freedoms: public sector protection.
