Chapter 12

Question 1

human rights

Answer 1

rights that are considered basic to life in any human society (including the rights to adequate food, shelter and protection for abuse)

Question 2

Universal decleration of Human Rights

Answer 2

• based on belief “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”

Question 3

notwithstanding clause

Answer 3

• escape clause

- allows the gov. to pass a law, even if that law violates a specific right gaurteneed in the charter

Question 4

the BC Humans rights code protects you on what grounds of discrimination?

Answer 4

age (19-65)
ancestry
colour
family/maritial status
physical/ mental disability
place of origin
political belief
race
religion
sex
sexual orientation

Question 5

What does the BC Humans rights code cover?

Answer 5

Employment
tenancy / property purchases
accomodation/services and use of (public) facilites
hate propoganda

Question 6

BC Humans rights code - Employment

Answer 6

• most common type of complaint
• cant be refused work/ promotion because of your age or other grounds
• can’t exclude catagory of people on job ad
• can’t not hire person because of unrelated criminal record

Question 7

BC Humans rights code - Tenancy

Answer 7

• cant refuse to rent to you based on any of the code’s conditions as well your source of income
  (can determine whether you can afford said place)

Question 8

BC Humans rights code - Accomodation/Public facilities

Answer 8

• can’t be denied

- unless a place (like a change room) is females/males only

Question 9

BC Humans rights code - hate propoganda

Answer 9

• people can’t publish or display and notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other that is likely to expose a person or class of people to hatred

Question 10

Children’s rights - Convention document (adopted by UN)

Answer 10

• children have the right to freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion, subject to appropriate PG
• children should not be seperated from their parents, unless this is deemed to be in their best interests
• every child has a right to the highest attainable standard of health
• children have a right to education

Question 11

4 Guiding principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Answer 11

Non-Discrimination
- states shall ensure each child enjoys full rights without any discrimination
Best Interests of the Child
- the child’s best interests shall be a primary consideration in all actions
Survival and Development
- every child has an inherent right to life
Participation
- children have the right to be heard

Question 12

The Universal Decleration of Human Rights (7)

Answer 12

• every person has the right to life, liberty and security of the person
• non one should be held in slavery, slave trade should be prohibited
• on one should be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment
• everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person
• no one should be subjected to arbitary arrest or detention
• everyone is entiitled to a fair and public hearing and a impartial trial
• everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence

Question 13

ways to help children living in poverty

Answer 13

• Cut taxes - thereby lessening tax burdens on low income families
• Gov. Investment in programs and services for poor children and families
• affordable child care, housing supplements ad allowances (like Child tax Benifit program) paid directly to low income families