Human rights
What Human rights means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The basic rights of offenders that religious believers argue must be protected, even while criminals face justice and society is protected.
The basic entitlements and freedoms belonging to every person, as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Fundamental entitlements violated by trafficking, including the right to liberty and freedom from degrading treatment.
Corporal punishment is widely considered a violation of these, which is why it is illegal in the UK justice system.
A protected right under international declarations, including freedom of religion and belief.
Christian organisations campaign for human rights as part of their response to persecution.
Topics that use Human rights
- Christianity - 3.1.2.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
- Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment (AQA GCSE)
- Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice (AQA GCSE)
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