Human Rights

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In this article, the writer examines the difference between civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. The writer maintains that the difference between various types of human rights is largely dependent on the various human and societal functions. However, the writer points out that a central difference lies in the classification of the classic and the social main groups. The writer concludes that notwithstanding the many issues surrounding human rights the one integrating factor is that all the various types and classifications of these rights are bound by the underlying foundation of all human rights; namely to promote and protect the rights of the individual in order to create a more equitable and just world.

Outline:
Introduction
First Generation Rights: Civil and Political
Second Generation or Social Rights.
Conclusion
Works Cited

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"These different areas fall under various categories such as civil rights, which includes the right to fair legal and trial. Another category aligned to civil rights is political rights, which includes the right to vote. In addition there are other rights that are included under the general rubric of human rights. These refer to economic, social and cultural rights which include, for example, the right to water and adequate housing. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a formal agreement which guarantees all these different types of rights in an international sense.
The division and categorization of the different types of human rights also has a historical context and foundation that helps us to understand the differences between these various categories. It should also be remembered that many of these categories are interrelated."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adequate Standard of Living. Center for Economic, Social Rights. February 16, 2006. http://cesr.org/adequate?PHPSESSID=b534b8333ceeffee1f4b4084fa60b649
• Basic Primer: Center for Economic, Social Rights. February 16, 2006.http://cesr.org/basic?PHPSESSID=b534b8333ceeffee1f4b4084fa60b649
• CLASSIFICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. February 16, 2006. http://www.lincoln.edu/criminaljustice/hr/Classification.htm
• Classification of Rights. February 16, 2006. http://www.dundee.ac.uk/med&humanrights/SSM/intro/tutor-breakdown/classifications.html
• Cultural Rights: Center for Economic, Social Rights. February 17, 2006. http://cesr.org/culture?PHPSESSID=b534b8333ceeffee1f4b4084fa60b649

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