differentiate between political, economic and cultural rights ? give example of each kind of rights
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Rights and mainly of three types : Natural Rights, Moral Rights and Legal Rights.
Legal rights can further classified into Fundamental Rights, Civil Rights, Political Rights, Economic Rights and Cultural rights.
1.Political Rights :
Political rights are those privileges recognised and guaranteed by the law of the state which enable the citizen to participate in the political affairs and Governance of the country. According to Laski, “A democratic system is one in which the will of the average citizen has channels of Direct Access to the sources of authority. There is therefore a right to political power.” For example in India the right to vote, the right to stand for election, the right to occupy public post, the right to criticise the government are Political Rights.
2. Economic rights :
Economic rights are those which are essential for the economic development of an individual. In communist countries economic rights are the part of legal rights. for example In U.S.SR , the right to work, the right to wages, the right to social security are economic rights.
3. Cultural rights :
Modern democratic state grants the cultural and educational rights to all its citizens. The individuals have the right of receiving education according to their will. The state should provide all facilities regarding education to its citizens. Indian constitution provide that any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.