G1. The First Generation Rights (Civil and Political Rights)
The First Generation Rights rights primarily focus on individual liberties and participation in political life. They are designed to protect individuals from state interference and to ensure their ability to engage in civil and political activities without discrimination or repression.
First-generation rights were heavily emphasized during the American and French revolutions, reflecting the Enlightenment ideals of liberty and individualism. Key documents such as the United States Bill of Rights (1791) and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (1789) enshrined these principles. Internationally, they were codified in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966).
Examples include the right to life, liberty, and security; freedom from torture and slavery; freedom of speech, assembly, and religion; and the right to a fair trial.
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