"Fundamental freedoms" refers to the basic rights and liberties that every person should have, such as freedom of speech, religion, and expression. It means that everyone should be able to think, say, and believe what they want, as long as it does not harm others.
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It is also necessary to show that religious freedom is the guardian and condition of all other
fundamental freedoms of the human person.
There are a variety of reasons as to why one might believe human rights are worthy of respect and this explains the myriad approaches taken to protect
fundamental freedoms in different jurisdictions.
This is because it does not address a number of issues on disability such as, specific rights of deaf people, justice, health, employment and a number of
other fundamental freedoms.
Everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realization of human rights and
fundamental freedoms at the national and international levels.
Has acted in several major cases
where fundamental freedoms were at stake, notably freedom of conscience and religion, freedom of expression, freedom of association and equality rights.
Zentner describes the work as, «a celebration of the heroic efforts of committed, passionate individuals to fight
for fundamental freedoms.
Article 53 EU Charter states that «[n] othing in this Charter shall be interpreted as restricting or adversely affecting human rights and
fundamental freedoms as recognized -LRB-...) by Union law and international law -LRB-...), including the [ECHR] and by the Member States» constitutions.»
Section 2 of the Charter claims to guarantee the
following fundamental freedoms to all Canadians: «(a) freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association.»
Gen. Dambazau urged all Nigerians to shun Hate Speeches and Divisive Tendencies and join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria, which
guarantees fundamental freedoms, including the right of residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In that the
most fundamental freedom of all is the ability to vote with your feet, that right is always the first to go under a despotic government.
International Human Rights Observer's envisions a world in which every individual irrespective of his cast, religion or color enjoys international human rights norms and
fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
The European Union and journalist associations expressed concern Thursday about a widening crackdown on media in Turkey, calling on Ankara to
respect fundamental freedoms.
If we can not see beyond the juridical meaning of religious freedom to the freedom that the truth itself gives, how then can we expect to exercise this more
fundamental freedom when our juridical freedom is denied?
The Convention protects human rights and
fundamental freedoms such as life, security and respect for private and family life, freedom of expression, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the right to vote in and stand for election, a fair trial in civil and criminal matters, property and peaceful enjoyment of possessions.
While blasphemy laws claim to seek religious harmony through uniformity, in practice they provide cover for the pursuit of personal vendettas and
crush fundamental freedoms for Pakistan's religious minorities.
«[We] believe that proposed SOGI laws, including those narrowly crafted,
threaten fundamental freedoms,» they wrote as part of the «Preserve Freedom, Reject Coercion» campaign, hosted by the Colson Center for Christian Worldview.
In 2007, when Romania joined the EU, we reluctantly agreed to postpone the application of the
fourth fundamental freedom of the EU — the right to live, work and learn anywhere in the EU - until 2014.
Fundamental freedom demands that ballot access laws promote — not limit — the individual's right to self - government by securing their right to free choice at the ballot box.
Alexander Schuster is ECSOL - member for Italy and for
European fundamental freedoms and EU citizenship, as well as a practicing lawyer and academic researcher in the field of fundamental rights.
The Advocate General finds it to be a «programme for integration» rather than a «complete, immediately applicable and comprehensive treaty»; the Association Council has a major role to play in
establishing fundamental freedoms.
The Advocate General starts by pointing to the situation in EU law, where — despite the important effects on the movement across borders of natural persons for this purpose — the passive freedom to provide services is part of the
EU fundamental freedom (paras 50 - 51).
By taking steps towards abolishing Canada's blasphemy law, the government is sending a clear message that laws like these have no place in countries that seek to
uphold fundamental freedoms.
«The deeply personal issues of reproductive choice and whom to choose as a domestic partner or spouse should be
considered fundamental freedoms and protected by Arizona law.»
[15] Second, where the State law imposes a discriminatory burden or prohibition forbidding enjoyment of a human right or
fundamental freedom enjoyed by persons of another race, s10 confers a right on the persons prohibited.
More specifically, Agenda 21 states that «Indigenous people and their communities shall enjoy the full measure of human rights and
fundamental freedoms without hindrance or discrimination».
The Social Justice Commissioner position is the only role in the world dedicated to Indigenous peoples rights and
fundamental freedoms within a National Human Rights Institution.
With the changes to the Racial Discrimination Act being pursued in the name of «freedom of speech», Soutphommasane pointed to the Australian Human Rights Commission survey of perceptions and experiences of racism and its impact
on fundamental freedoms.
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and
fundamental freedoms of indigenous people released his report on his mission to Australia.
Everyone has the
following fundamental freedoms: (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
Apart from making themselves available as attack dogs of the executive arm of government, the police has become so repressive so much so that they are now grave threat to democracy and are working directly against the provisions of the constitution in chapter four which
guarantees fundamental freedoms to the citizenry.
This approach seems to be based on the principle according to which the provisions of EU free movement law should be interpreted broadly in order to guarantee the free movement of EU citizens, which constitutes one of the
most fundamental freedoms in the EU (see also Lebonpara.23).
His discussion comes at a time when human rights and
other fundamental freedoms in the Philippines are under the spotlight, and will explore what journalists should do to respond to the threats of fake news and the lack of accountability by purveyors of false information.
«I will continue to fight
for fundamental freedoms — equality and privacy rights, but I'm going to take the time to meet with staff and meet with a number of voices across the country and also figure out how to find my way to the bathroom in the office before I start launching into a new strategic direction,» he says.
And one of its options could see it stripped bare of its essentials and unable to guarantee all of
its fundamental freedoms.
Phrases with «fundamental freedoms»