How well do you know your rights?

I am sure you have heard many people say 'I know my rights', 'it is her right to go to school' or 'our rights are being trampled upon'.

Yes, rights are those essential conditions of social life without which no person can generally realise his or her true self. It is only when people get and enjoy rights that they can develop their personalities and contribute their best  to the society.

Rights are also conditions and protections that cannot be breached by others, not even by the government.

In Ghana, every individual has certain rights and it is the duty of the government and legal systems in the country to protect and uphold these rights.

There are so many types of rights, some of which are natural rights, moral rights, human rights etc., but for our discussion today, we will look at the fundamental human rights we are all enjoying.

What are human rights?

Human rights are the most basic rights that are granted t