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i) They limit internal and external conflicts hence strengthen national unity
ii) Ensures public access to necessary information
iii) they provide guidance to organs of the state regarding the exercise of state power
iv) Rights empower citizens. They ensure they have a say when standing against the violation of their
important interests by the state
v) Are inherent to human beings because they are human
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i. Human Rights restrict state domestic behavior; forming parameters within which states operate. They restrict or control state behavior over its citizens.
ii. Human Rights form the foundation of meaningful democracy. A democratic government is one that ensures respect for human rights.
iii. Rights are related closely to human needs; thus the provision of human rights ensures provision of basic needs. For instance, article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNHR) states that ?Everyone has the right to standard of living adequate for the health and wellbeing of himself and of his family including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control
iv. Respect for Human Rights ensures peaceful co-existence among socio-economic and political diversities. Violation or abuse of human rights creates socio-economic and political disharmony.
johnmulu answered the question on April 26, 2017 at 07:32
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