Ordinary Rights vs Human Rights?

[rutilantel]

Hello!
I'm currently studying Human Rights in Legal Studies, and I got this question for homework which I can't seem to find an answer for that at least makes sense to me.

How do human rights differ from ordinary rights under domestic law?

Thank you for any help! 

[meerae]

Hello!
I'm currently studying Human Rights in Legal Studies, and I got this question for homework which I can't seem to find an answer for that at least makes sense to me.

How do human rights differ from ordinary rights under domestic law?

Thank you for any help! 

Hey!

So, human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled whereas 'ordinary' rights refer to social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement. Essentially, when answering this question I'd use the opportunity to talk about how human rights are protected under domestic law (constitution, common law and statute) whereas ordinary rights are considered to be more social and ethical and thus don't need to be protected as much as human rights.

Hope this helps!
meerae