LAW GURU

Classification
of
Human Rights
Classification of Human Rights

1. Civil and Political Rights

2. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

3. Collective Rights
 Classification of Human Rights
Civil and Political Rights :-

Civil Rights :- Right to Life and Personal liberty, right to

security, freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading
treatment, freedom of thoughts, freedom of religion, freedom of
movement.

Political Rights :- Right to vote, right to participation in

elections.
 Classification of Human Rights
Economical, Social and Cultural Rights :-

Right to adequate food, right to clothing, right to housing

and adequate standard of living, right to education, right to
physical and mental health, right to social security.
 Classification of Human Rights
Collective Rights :-

Rights related to society/ community or group of people,

enjoyed by the group and not by the individual.

 Right to self determine

 Right to development
 Right to safe environment
 Right to peace