Question

explain how the scope of rights has been expanded in recent time?

Answer 1

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• Over the years the scope of rights has expanded. Sometimes it leads to expansion in the legal rights that the citizens can enjoy.

• From time to time the courts give judgements to expand the scope of rights. Certain rights like Right to Information and Right to Education are derived from the Fundamental rights.

• The governments are responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14 years. Parliament has extended a law giving the right to information to the citizens. This Act was made under the Fundamental Right to Freedm of thought and expression. We also have a right to seek information from government offices.

• The supreme court has expanded the meaning of the right to life to include the right to food. Also, Rights are not limited only to Fundamental rights as enumerated in the Constitution.

$\mathsf{Thefore, \ Scope \ for \ rights \ has \ expanded \ from \ time \ to \ time}$

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Answer 2

1. The court judgement have helped in expanding the scope of rights in the following ways:

• Certain rights like right to freedom of press, right to information and right to education are derived from the fundamental rights.
• The government is responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all children upto the age of 14 years.
• The Supreme Court has expanded the meaning of right to life to include right to food also.

2. The parliament has a law giving the right

to information to the citizens.

3. Right to vote is a constitutional right.

4. Human rights that are universally moral also help in expansion of rights

5. Last, but not the least new rights are guaranteed under the constitution as a result of the struggle of the people. Example: The South African constitution guaranteed it's citizens the following rights:

• Right to privacy.
• Right to environment.
• Right to have access to adequate housing.
• Right to healthcare services, sufficient food and water and medical treatment in case of an emergency.