Apple Mae O.

Malaki
LLB
March 16, 2016

Public International Law

Civil Rights
-These rights are designed to provide protection to citizens against State interference.
1. Right to assemble
2. Right to free speech
3. Right to a fair trial
4. Right to freedom from torture, abuse
5. Right to protection of the law
6. Right to life
7. Right to liberty
8. Right to property
9. Right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative
bodies
10. Right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests
Political Rights
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Right to vote
Right to public office
Right to a nationality.
No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

Social Rights
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Right to education
Right to housing
Right to health
Right to social harmony
Right to a healthy environment, clean air and water, etc.
right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays
with pay

Economic Rights
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Right to employment
Right to an adequate income
Right to social security
Right to economic development
Right to prosperity
Right to benefit from economic growth

Cultural Rights
1. Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his
religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to
manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance
2. Right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in
scientific advancement and its benefits.
3. Right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or
artistic production of which he is the author.

Sources:
1. www.govph.com
2. United Nations Official Website