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What is the concept of 'human rights'?

Regarding the definition of the concept of human rights, two approaches can be distinguished:

  • The philosophical-ethical, where human rights are characterized in terms of fundamental values ​​that must be protected by law. In this approach it is sometimes said that human rights belong to human beings, simply because they are human beings.
  • The structural-comparative of the modern, in which one tries to compare the structure of human rights with phenomena that resemble it. In this approach, human rights are an intermediate category, placed after natural law and before positive law

In principle, human rights apply to everyone who has the status of a human being and must be respected by everyone. Human rights ideology is a global issue that can be described using a typology of four types of rights:

  • Ordinary legal rights; law derives from a positive legal system;
  • Human rights as constitutional rights; right is a specially protected and solemnly proclaimed as fundamental right from, for example, treaties and Constitutions;
  • Ordinary moral rights;
  • Human rights as universal or natural rights.
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What is fundamental rights?

Fundamental rights focus specifically on the legal and constitutional frameworks that protect basic rights and freedoms within a particular country. It delves into the legal interpretations, limitations, and enforcement mechanisms surrounding these rights. What are the main features of fundamen...

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What is law?

Law, as a field of study, delves into the systems of rules and principles that govern human conduct within a society. It encompasses the creation, interpretation, and enforcement of these rules to establish order, protect rights, and achieve justice. What are the main features of law?

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