Fundamental Rights in a sentence

Over the next 40-odd years, Lauper became queen of the outsiders, an advocate, an ally, a messenger whether it was women’s rights, gay rights, human rights or fundamental rights.

The association emphasizes that freedom of expression and press freedom are enshrined as special fundamental rights in Suriname’s Constitution, the American Convention on Human Rights, and the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

In terms of individual rights, the fundamental rights and freedoms section of the Constitution was expanded and new rights introduced.

The fundamental Rights Chapter of the Constitution of Sri Lanka includes some of the key human rights spelt out in the UN Charter on Human Rights.

Under the UN Charter, there are certain rights enshrined such as, the fundamental rights and dignity of a human being and to live in peace and harmony with each other and our neighbours.

The province pre-emptively used Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedom, known as the notwithstanding clause, to shield the legislation from any court challenges over fundamental rights violations.

Limiting fundamental rights and freedoms, albeit temporary, cannot turn into completely depriving people of their rights.

Some African human rights groups have called for a reform of Nigeria's criminal justice system to rescue the people from arbitrariness and denial of fundamental rights.

However, he distinguished between "fundamental rights" of citizenship, protected by the Thirteenth Amendment, and the "social rights of men and races in the community".

The ninth amendment was added to the Bill of Rights to ensure that the maxim expressio unius est exclusio alterius would not be used at a later time to deny fundamental rights merely because they were not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.

According to the report, since the establishment of the interim government, nearly 70 decrees issued by the leadership of the Taliban have restricted women’s fundamental rights and freedoms.

But, a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna by a representative of the victims' families, listed the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation, and the Chief of Army Staff as defendants.

By doing so, they can create an environment that encourages medical professionals to remain in Nigeria and contribute to the country’s healthcare system, while respecting their fundamental rights to individual freedom and professional aspirations.

For decades, Palestinians have endured the harsh realities of occupation, displacement, and the violation of their fundamental rights by successive Israeli governments – amounting to the crime of apartheid.

Gender-based violence, workplace harassment, depriving women of their fundamental rights as guaranteed in constitution of Pakistan 1973, low wages, and much more are the most important issues which are considered major barriers in women empowerment.

He “wishes to recall that denial of the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, particularly that of an independent and sovereign State, is the main cause of the permanent Israeli-Palestinian tension,” the statement said.

In an Instagram story, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, founder of EPA and chairperson of SBA, said, “I strongly believe in the fundamental rights of civilians worldwide to live in safety, free from the dangers of armed conflict.

It added that such action does not constitute any infringement on the fundamental rights of a citizen.

Justice Hamza Muazu in his ruling on Thursday in Abuja observed that detention no matter how short is a breach of fundamental rights and it must be determined whether detention is legal or illegal.

Manifestly violative of Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India and, therefore, of the Indian Constitution.