CJS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Equal Protection Clause, Individualism, Certified Protection Officer
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Define what is meant by the term human rights; Identify the relevance of human rights in the criminal justice system; Understand where and in what circumstances human rights have been evoked in the pursuit of just outcomes for parties involved in criminal justice proceedings; and. Be familiar with victoria"s charter of human rights. Human rights are moral and political language, a way of communicating widely accepted standards pf behaviour and claiming entitlements. Human rights set the bar for legal rights in that they represent the minimum standards that states should adhere to. Human rights provide a key protection for individuals against the power of the state and provide a useful tool for holding the state to account for the actions of its agents. Human rights are especially useful in ensuring that the state offers equal protection to all citizens regardless of their personal characteristics (e. g. race, sex, sexual orientation, age).
