Rights Are Recognised, Not Granted | We the People – Newsreel Asia

Описание: In this episode of We the People, Surabhi Singh breaks down a powerful but often misunderstood idea: rights are recognised, not granted. Using everyday examples and insights from political philosophy and constitutional law, this video explains why freedoms like speech, conscience, equality, and dignity don’t come from the state — they belong to us simply because we are human.
From John Locke’s theory of natural rights to modern constitutions, the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and thinkers like Ronald Dworkin, we explore:
Why governments don’t “create” rights
What it means for a constitution to recognise rights
Why majority opinion cannot override individual dignity
How this idea separates citizens from subjects
And why protecting rights requires courts, institutions, and public resistance
Understanding where rights come from changes how we see power, justice, and democracy itself.
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