Difference Between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Civil Rights vs Civil Liberties
Civil rights and civil liberties are granted to the people as per the Constitution. They are well defined in the Constitution.
Civil rights are those that are granted by a government for the protection of its citizens in respect to guaranteeing fairness and checking discrimination. Civil liberties are the basic rights guaranteed to all citizens in a country without any further speciality.
Civil liberties include right to privacy, freedom of speech, freedom from slavery and forced labour, right to a fair trial, right to marry, right to vote, right to life, freedom from torture, right to liberty, freedom of conscience, freedom of assembly, and freedom of expression.
‘Civil rights’ means an individual’s right to get equal treatment in cases of education, housing, employment, and a lot more. ‘Civil rights’ means free from discrimination or unfair treatment.
Civil rights pertain to equal treatment of an individual irrespective of age, gender, race, and disability. On the other hand, ‘civil liberties’ are broader rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
Civil rights pertain to the concept of how an individual is treated by others. Civil liberties pertain to the actual freedoms that an individual enjoys under a Constitution.
Unlike the civil rights, the civil liberties are protective in character.
The concept of civil liberties can be traced to Magna Carta, an English legal charter. The term ‘civil rights’ come from Latin ‘Ius civis,’ which means ‘the rights of citizens.’ The Englishmen also enjoyed civil rights based on Magna Carta. In recent times, the civil rights movements worldwide have had a great impact in stressing the rights of individuals.
Summary
1.Civil rights are those that are granted by a government for the protection of its citizens in respect to guaranteeing fairness and checking discrimination.
2.Civil liberties are the basic rights guaranteed to all citizens in a country without any further speciality.
3.’Civil rights’ means an individual’s right to get equal treatment in cases of education, housing, employment, and a lot more. ‘Civil rights’ means ‘free from discrimination or unfair treatment.’ On the other hand, ‘civil liberties’ are broader rights guaranteed in the Constitution.
4.Unlike civil rights, civil liberties are protective in character.
5.Civil rights pertain to the concept of how an individual is treated by others. Civil liberties pertain to the actual freedoms that an individual enjoys under a Constitution.
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Hello, I have found myself on the spot with and attorney that sold me out to a District attorney by the attorney with out knowing what I was getting into. It goes like this, Last December I was living in a apartment complex with my wife of 20 years. I had a female neighbor call the Costa Mesa police and stated that I told her that I wanted to suck her pussy after hearing me say this to my wife and my wife told the police that I was speaking to her. By making this statement I ended up in jail for 647 (a) lewd conduct. Once it was determined that there was no lewd conduct committed my attorney told me that I need to plead guilty to disturbing the peace and do community service or I will do 2 years in jail, and I was backed against the wall with a choice between jail or plea. I took the plea. I was told that I would of never got this deal if I committed this crime. My rights were violated right in the middle of a hearing of writ of mandate at the State level. I have spent thousands of dollars and have not committed a crime in 20 years, and all of a sudden I end up in jail because some lady said that I made a statement to her when I didn’t. This is a violation of my civil rights of freedom of speech. What is your opinion on this issue? I may need a civil rights attorney.
you should watch your mouth! these things are meant to be said behind closed doors. Sorry potty mouth!
Thank you!