The right to seek‚ receive and impart information - Introduction Freedom of information is considered a fundamental human right‚ protected by international and constitutional law‚ that should essentially be promoted to the maximum extent possible given its critical role in democracy and public participation in political life. Freedom of information refers primarily to the access of information held by public bodies‚ reflecting the principle that they do not hold information on their own behalf
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Is It Right to Lie? "If you continue in my word‚ then you are truly disciples of mine; and you will know the truth‚ and the truth will make you free‚” (John 8:32). When you are able to just tell the truth a huge burden will be lifted off your shoulders‚ and make your life a whole lot easier rather than a complete mess. Seen through Kant’s eyes‚ when you’re truthful‚ not a lot of situations will be difficult for you‚ but once you become that deceiving and lying type of person‚ you often will have
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Right to Counsel CJA/364 05/25/2014 Right to Counsel Right to Counsel The right to be represented by an attorney is one of the most important rights that are awarded to the accuser. The accused person of a crime usually does not receive adequate defense without having the assistance of counsel. In the twentieth century‚ the development of the right to counsel mainly focused on the issues of whether the state had to pay for the poor’s attorney. With the case of Powell v. Alabama‚ the
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Human rights are something we all share.They are about recognising the value and dignity of all people. There are not a recent invention - discussion of rights and responsibilities has been an important part of all societies throughout history.Rights are related to the values that societies live by. These values have their origins in the world’s great religions and philosophies. Since the end of the Second World War‚ there has been a concerted attempt by the nations of the world to work together
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The Right to Education – A Global Perspective “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela This saying of Nelson Mandela reveals a lot about the importance of education as a mean of achieving the changes we want to see in the world. Realizing the importance of education is highly significant for the nation and the world as a whole; however‚ giving equal education opportunities to people within specific countries and around the world remains
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RIGHT TO INFORMATION The Government of India always lays emphasis on making the lives of its citizens easy‚ smooth and making India truly democratic and keeping this in mind the RTI Act has been established. RTI stands for Right To Information and has been given the status of a fundamental right under Article 19(1) of the Constitution. Article 19 (1) under which every citizen has freedom of speech and expression and have the right to know how the government works‚ what role does it play‚ what are
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Right to Counsel CJA/364 October 9‚ 2011 Right to Counsel Every individual is afforded the right to counsel in criminal proceedings. It is the liability of the government to provide every defendant facing criminal charges with legal representation that also is considered sufficient (2011). The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees every individual the right to a swift and public trial from an unbiased jury of his or her peers in the state or district in which the crime was
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Today there are many issues facing workers’ in this country. Every day there is a threat of loosing a job‚ more benefits‚ or not being able to pay off debt and support a family. In Masssachusetts the issues are the same as across the country jobs being shipped away leaving workers’ to scramble for any job they can find. Most workers’ in today’s economy are under employed. Companies are aware of the desperation that is felt by most American workers to just stay above water. Instead of trying to help
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Women’s Rights! Women’s rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls of many societies worldwide. In some places‚ these rights are institutionalized or supported by law‚ local custom‚ and behaviour‚ whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed. They differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and girls in favour of men and boys. Issues commonly associated with
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