Law A-Level
Positive Obligation
What Positive Obligation means in Law A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Positive Obligation
A duty on the state to take active steps to protect an individual's rights, rather than merely refraining from interfering with them.
Topics that use Positive Obligation
- Human Rights (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
Using Positive Obligation in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
Practise Law questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Law A-Level terms7 days Premium · Then free forever · No card, no charge