the right’s and responsibilities of citizens
TRANSCRIPT
Group Members:
Japhia Beckford
Kesian Bennett
Crystal Smith
Guest Presenter: Mr. Kemar Cochrane
Concepts:According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a
country and has the rights and protection of that
country.
A right is being in accordance with what is just,
good, or proper.
Continuation of Concepts: Responsibility may be defined as a duty or task
that you are required or expected to do.
Additionally, it encompasses moral, legal, or
mental accountability.
Rights of a Jamaican Citizen
Protection of right to life
Protection from arbitrary arrest
Respect for private and family life
Protection for privacy of home and property
Protection of freedom of conscience
Protection of peaceful assembly
Continuation of Rights Protection from discrimination
Protection of the expression
Rights to fair trial
Right to vote
Freedom of worship
Freedom of movement
Responsibilities of the Jamaican Citizen
Every citizen or member of a community is obligated to:
Pay his/her share of tax that is levied for the good of
the community;
Obey the laws of the land
Serve as a witness in the court if summoned
Serving on a jury if called
Voluntary Responsibilities Being loyal to one's country
Understanding and using the Judicial process accordingly
Being an active member in the community
Being and active member in civic organizations
Voting properly and wisely in elections
Being a cooperative citizen with law enforcement agencies
Being well informed on current affairs or issues
Being helpful and respectful to one's neighbours
Question 1:
Why do we have a country laden with rights
and responsibilities yet our citizens do the
exact opposite? How far fetched is Jamaica
without these obligations? Would Jamaica
be Utopia or Dystopia?
Rights of a Chinese Citizen
Women in the People's Republic of China enjoy equal
rights with men in all spheres of life, political,
economic, cultural and social, and family life.
Citizens of the People's Republic of China have the
duty as well as the right to receive education. The state
promotes the all-round moral, intellectual and
physical development of children and young people.
Continuation of Rights
Working people in the People's Republic of China have
the right to rest. The state expands facilities for rest
and recuperation of working people, and prescribes
working hours and vacations for workers and staff.
Citizens of the People's Republic of China enjoy
freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of
association, of procession and of demonstration.
Rights of a Cuban Citizen
The home is inviolable. Nobody can enter the home of
another against his will, except in those cases foreseen
by law.
The State guarantees the right to protection, safety and
hygiene on the job by means of the adoption of
adequate measures for the prevention of accidents at
work and occupational diseases.
Continuation
The State, which recognizes, respects and guarantees
freedom of conscience and religion, respects, and
guarantees the freedom of every citizen to change religious
creeds, or not to have any; and to profess the religious
worship of their choice, with respect for the law.
Question 2:
What would Jamaica be like if its rights
and responsibilities reflected that of
Cuba?
Rights and Responsibilities of US Citizens
Rights Responsibilities
Freedom to express yourself.
Freedom to worship as you
wish.
Right to a prompt, fair trial by
jury.
Right to vote in elections for
public officials.
Support and defend the
Constitution.
Stay informed of the issues
affecting your community.
Participate in the democratic
process.
Respect and obey federal, state,
and local laws
Question 3: If the definition of a good citizen means abiding
by all these rights and responsibilities are we truly
free to live or are we silently oppressed?
Thanks for reading and listening :D
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Equality and Human Rights Commission. (n.d). Retrieved February 20, 2014, From: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/human-rights/what-are-human-rights/the-human
Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved February 26, 3014, From Society Website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Rudduck L.C. (1994). New Civics for Young Jamaicans. Retrieved February 17, 2014, From Society Website: https://www.nlj.gov.jm/?q=jamaican-civics
U.S Department of State. (2010) Human Rights Report: Cuba. Retrieved February 28, 2014, From Society Website: http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2010/wha/154501.htm