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civil and political rights       Search catalogue 294904581

Scope note
Designates such human rights as the inherent right to life, the right to liberty and security of person, the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the right to freedom of expression, the right of peaceful assembly, the right to freedom of association and the right to the equal protection of the law.

Used for
civil liberties
civil rights
political rights

Broader terms
human rights

Narrower terms
academic freedom
freedom of assembly
freedom of association
freedom of information
freedom of movement
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
right to privacy
right to vote
rights of the accused

Related terms
citizenship
constitutional law
political repression
social justice

Subject category
10.03 RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Indexing history
For publications indexed before 2006, see also human rights.

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