1. Students' Rights Essay In the constitution we the people are guaranteed certain rights. Those rights include life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These are guaranteed to the people as long as we follow the laws of the land. There are twenty–seven amendments to the United States constitution. The most important one in my opinion, is the first one. It states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." (Constitutional Topic: Student Rights – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net). Although these rights apply to everyone,...show more content... The Tinker's took this to court saying that it violated their first amendment rights. They appealed it all the way up to the Supreme Court. And the court ruled that students hardly shed the constitutional rights when they step inside school building. In addition schools cannot deny students freedom of speech. I completely agree with this ruling, some students in high schools are 18. Also, they have voting rights, they can go to war, and they can be charged as adults for any crime. Yet these students can't say what they want to because they are in a school. They have the right to die for their country but they can't say what they want. It doesn't make sense as why the rules restrict so much that is unnecessary. Also teens are some of the most active protestors and probably one of the more involved age groups involved in what they believe. The Supreme Court once said, "It is... this kind of openness ... that is the basis of our National Strength and of the independence and vigor of Americans" (Cary 27). America was built on people who stood up against "the man" and so my logic is that students should have the same rights in schools to get what they want out of their education. As to any freedom, there are limitations. Such as in the real world, if one was to say they were going to harm someone, then they would be in ...Get more content on HelpWriting.Net...

3. Essay Reproductive Rights Reproductive Rights Women's reproductive rights are a global issue in today's world. Women have to fight to have the right to regulate their own bodies and reproductive choices, although in some countries their voices are ignored. Abortion, sterilization, contraceptives, and family planning services all encompass this global issue of women's reproductive rights. In India, women are being manipulated to stop having children after their second birth. Officials claim that by regulating population and the pregnancies of women after their second child they will be able to empower women by offering them contraceptive choices and child care facilities. In reality, if women do not agree to be sterilized after their second birth they will be...show more content... They are not able to afford the proper health care or contraception. When women are affected by ill health, their families and communities suffer also. Without the health care that they need women are suffering from maternal illness and infant and child mortality rates are on the rise. There are a number of global trends that are affecting poor women. Gender, biology and poverty are linked together and are causing women to be more vulnerable to infectious diseases and reproductive tract infections. Poor women are being denied the health care and reproductive care that they desperately need. By ignoring the care that they need, we are deteriorating their lives, the lives of their families and their communities. In Chile, women recently fought and earned the right to have access to emergency contraception in cases of unprotected sex, rape or contraceptive failure. Chilean women finally won this right after a court accepted scientific proof that a pregnancy does not take place until a week after fertilization. Once the emergency contraception could be considered legal, instead of a form of illegal abortion, women were given access to the pill. Western culture is very critical about Third World women and poor women becoming pregnant. This criticism comes from a society where women have the right to contraception more than others do and where abortion is a legal option for women. ...Get more content on HelpWriting.Net...

5. The Bill of Rights Essay Bill of Rights We live in the 21st century, where most Americans mind their own business but take for granted our God given rights. Not only God given rights but also those established by our founding forefathers. This paper will illustrate and depict the importance of the original problems faced when adopting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It will discuss the importance of the first amendment, the due process of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and the 8th amendments. Last but not least the importance of what is known as the "second Bill of Rights" (14th amendment). What problems with the original document motivated the adoption of the Bill of Rights? Many felt the Constitution was strongly focused on the power and authority the central...show more content... Thus Congress included the Bill of Rights and Federalist and Anti–Federalist came to a compromise and the Constitution came to be. Give one example of each of the five rights in the First Amendment. Freedom of religion: A great example of freedom of religion is that fact that central government or the state that someone might live in, cannot impose a said religion or prosecute for worshiping the religion of choice of an individual. Freedom of speech: The freedom to speak freely and without censorship and limitation. A great example of this would be a talk radio, where people call in to voice opinion on real time political controversy. Right to assembly: The right to form groups, to organize and to assemble together to address issues of a common goal. The ability to organize is an important means by which citizens can influence their governments and leaders ("Freedom of assembly and association", N.D.). Right to petition: The right to present request to the government without punishment or reprisal. A great example is picketing and peaceful protest. Keep in mind a violent protest is against the law and you will be arrested and prosecuted for such actions. Right to press: "Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press, nor that be limited without danger of losing it." Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 1786. (Coates, 1995–99). Go to the "First Amendment Center" web site and pick a related court case for one or two ...Get more content on HelpWriting.Net...

7. What Are Human Rights? Essay The rights you have simply because you are human Every single human being on this planet has rights (What Are Human Rights, n.d). These rights are given to us through birth, and the day I was asked, what my human rights were, I found myself speechless. I did not know how to answer the question, which at the time sounded so easy. I forgot about the question that had me so puzzled, and just brushed it off, ironically six month later I get an assignment on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. After reading this historic document, I realized how important human rights are. I believe most people take human rights for granted, we know they exist, but we don't even know what they are and what they entail. This made me think...show more content... After World War II, the document called "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" with the thirty rights (articles) to which all people are authorized to have(UDHR, 1948). The idea of "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights" was to describe in detail the rights that all people were entitled to in the world, in hopes to preventing anymore wars like the two world wars, which resulted in millions of people's deaths and destruction of many countries(UDHR, 1948). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was accepted around the world as the document which defined the thirty rights that all people where entitled to, no matter where you were from, lived, born or did(UDHR, 1948). It seems as if many organizations have in some way adapted to the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this is evident at "Saint Leo University". Saint Leo University has incorporated six core values into the heart of the Universities community. These core values are Excellence, Community, Respect, Personal Development, Responsible Stewardship, and Integrity(Saint Leo University, n.d). While evaluating these core values, I thought to myself, what do any of these values have to do with the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights? While I'm sure this can be a debatable subject, I feel that two out of the six ...Get more content on HelpWriting.Net...

9. Patients' Rights Essay The practice of medicine in the 1960s saw a change in the doctor–patient relationship that ultimately cultivated the patients' rights movement. Individuals sought to become proactive in the healthcare and the healing process of their bodies. Because the medical practice was evolving rapidly in technology and specialized care, patients' healthcare and rights became a major concern that needed to be addressed. In 1973 the American Hospital Association published a patients' bill of rights that provided the patient with most advantageous healthcare available. This bill of rights required all accredited hospitals to accept this standard moving forward (Patients' Rights, 2004). The American Medical Association (AMA) developed a Code of...show more content... (Patients' Rights, 2004). Due to a patient's stability, the doctor may choose to refrain from disclosing the full facts to a patient. The doctor is then required to give this significant information to a close relative or spouse. The patient has the right to refuse treatment and must be informed of the health related consequences of the refusal. Patients also have the right to leave the hospital but are required to sign a document stating it is against medical advice (Patients' Rights, 2000). Even if laws establish the right of an adult to refuse life–sustaining treatment, parents or guardians are not allowed to deny children necessary medical care (emedicinehealth, 2011). No person should be deprived of or discriminated against in receiving top quality medical care at any facility regardless of race, creed, color, sex, age, disabilities, or financial status. (Patients' Rights, 2004). Patients rights however are violated whether intentional or not. During an interview with a patient, she revealed a scenario describing a seizure episode to her doctor, while attending church services. The doctor responded, "Are you sure it was a seizure or were you responding to the 'spirit' as it often happens in black churches?" She was so devastated that the doctor had made such an offensive comment; she left the facility without paying her copay and never returned (Jordan, 2011). Knowing patient ...Get more content on HelpWriting.Net...

11. Essay on Victim's Rights Millions of Americans are victims of crime every year. Victims of crimes have rights which entitle them to special benefits and help as a result of a crime. Crime is defined as any behavior that is punishable by a fine, a prison or jail sentence or in some cases both. There are two types of crime. The first type is a felony; the standard definition of a felony is any crime that is punishable by more than one year in prison or by death. The most common felonies are murder, robbery, treason, rape and kidnapping. The second type of crime is known as a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is usually a less serious crime and is generally punishable by a fine and/ or incarceration in a county jail for up to one year. The most common misdemeanor crimes...show more content... Most cities and counties in Colorado as well as across the United States have a Victims Advocate Program. These offices are staffed with trained people who care about the victim and their rights during their involvement in the criminal justice system. Their goal is to help lessen the impact of being a victim of crime or a witness to a crime, and provide information about how the court system works and the current status of their case. Remember, it is the very important for the victim to keep law enforcement that is working the case informed of any changes; keeping the lines of communication clear, open and up to date. In the state of Colorado the constitution and the laws of this state guarantee rights to victims and witnesses of a crime. There are specific rights given to victims of certain crimes; these rights are guaranteed as well to the victim's spouse, partner, parent, child, sibling or grandparent, should the victim be deceased or incapacitated. Among these rights and the most important are the victims' rights pertaining to information. A victim or victim's family has the right to have information about the critical stages of the criminal justice process and to know what is happening with their case. Victims of violent crimes have additional rights as well, many of these rights relate to being informed about aspects ...Get more content on HelpWriting.Net...