Class 11 Political Science Notes Chapter 5 Rights

Rights are primarily those claims which are necessary for leading a life of respect and dignity.
Rights are those conditions or guarantees which the state provides to every citizen in order to attain best self in the society.
The legal rights are given by the government to its citizens which are classified as social rights, political rights and fundamental rights.
Duty is an obligation by which, we are bound to do something which can be classified as fundamental duties, legal duties and moral duties.
A bill of rights is enshrined in the constitution to be given a primary importance, known as fundamental rights.
Political rights give to the citizens the right to equality and to participate in political processes.
Economic rights gives the right to enjoy the opportunities to earn one’s own livelihood to fulfill their basic needs.
But rights can be enjoyed only, if a person is committed towards the duties also.
Moral duties include duties towards self, family, society, neighbors, humanity, etc.
Legal duties include obedience of law, payment of taxes, to participate in military services if required as well as to cooperate with government employees.
On 10th of December 1948, the General Assembly of the UN adopted and proclaimed the universal declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.