Rights and responsibility/ Role of Government

Rights and responsibility

Human dignity can be protected and a healthy community can be achieved only if human rights are protected and responsibilities are met. Every person has a fundamental right to life and a right to those things required for human decency – starting with food, shelter and clothing, employment, health care, and education. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities -- to one another, to our families, and to the larger society.

Role of Government

The state has a positive moral function. It is an instrument to promote human dignity, protect human rights, and build the common good. All people have a right and a responsibility to participate in political institutions so that government can achieve its proper goals.

Questions

Q1. What are every human’s fundamental rights?

 Food
 Shelter
 Clothing
 Employment
 Health care
 Education

Q2. What is the role of the Government in maintaining human rights?
 To promote human dignity
 Protect human rights
 Build the community

Q3. Who is responsible for assisting the government to achieve its goals?
 All people are have the right and a responsibility to participate in political institutions so that government can achieve its proper goals.