Which of the following statements about human rights is/are correct? 1. The first generation rights were traditional civil and political rights. 2. The second generation rights are solidarity rights. Select the answer using the code given below.
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, 1 only. First generation rights are civil and political rights, but solidarity rights are the third generation, not the second.
The idea of three generations of human rights was put forward by the Czech-French jurist Karel Vasak in 1977, linked to the French slogan of liberty, equality and fraternity. First generation rights (liberty) are civil and political rights such as life, free speech, religion, a fair trial and voting; they mainly restrain the state. Second generation rights (equality) are economic, social and cultural rights such as work, education, health and social security, which need the state to act. Third generation rights (fraternity) are solidarity or collective rights, such as the right to development, peace and a healthy environment.
B is wrong: statement 2 is false, since second generation rights are socio-economic rights.
C is wrong: only statement 1 is correct.
D is wrong: statement 1 is correct.
Exam tip: Vasak's three generations are liberty (civil-political), equality (socio-economic) and fraternity (solidarity).
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