Question

Explain how the scope of rights has expanded recently times

Answer 1

Over the years the scope of rights has expanded. From time to time, courts gave judgements to expand the scope.

For example in India school education has become a right. The governments are responsible for providing free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of 14.

Parliament has enacted a a law giving the right to information to the citizens. This Act was made under the Fundamental Right to freedom of thought and expression.

The Supreme Court of India has expanded the meaning of the right to life to include the right to food.

The scope of rights has been expanding and new rights are evolving over time.

They are result of struggle of people.New rights emerge as societies develop or as newconstitutions are made.

The Constitution of South Africa guarantees its citizens several kinds of new rights: Right to privacy, Right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being, Right to have access to adequate housing, Right to have access to health care services, sufficient food and water.