Knowledge of democracy & HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Nelli Numminen · Answer 1

DEMOCRACY

Meaning of the word is literally "rule by the people" and it comes from Greek language
Democracy is a form of government in which supreme power is vested in the people and they can exercise it both directly and indirectly
- DIRECT DEMOCRACY:
  - Pure democracy
  - The public participates in government directly, there is no intermediary in the decisions
- INDIRECT DEMOCRACY:
  - Democracy thru representatives
  - Developed during the Middle Ages and the Enlightenment
  - Nearly all modern Western-style democracies function as some type of representative democracy
  - The power of the representatives is usually curtailed by the constitution or other measures

DEMOCRACY HAS COME TO IMPLY:

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Nelli Numminen · Answer 2

HUMAN RIGHTS

The creation of human rights can be held as one of the greatest achievements by the United Nations
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948
- Nearly every state in the world has accepted the Declaration
- It has been translated into more than 500 languages
One factor behind the development of human rights is the pursuit of freedom protection for slaves, women and disabled people
Human rights are rights that we have because we exist as human beings
- They apply to everyone, regardless of where you are from, what nationality, color, religion, language or ethnic origin do you represent
Human rights can never be taken away, but they can be restricted (by breaking the law or if necessary because of national security)

SOME BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS:

HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NEEDED TO:

What are Human Rights? By: EachOtherUK