Life in Modern Britain- Citizenship GCSE

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The Rule of Law

A basic principle of a democratic society that the law applies equally to all people

Freedom of the Press

A concept that states that for a free, open and democratic society to exist, the press should be free from political and judicial interference and be able to print the stories they wish

Citizenship

A legal status conferred by a state upon members of the state, indicating their membership if that state

Multiculturalism

A society consisting of people from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds

National Identity

An identity associated with being a citizen of a specific country

Identity

Characteristics that determine who or what a person is

Mass Media

Communicating to a large audience can be via TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and the internet

Council of Europe

Founded in 1949 is an international organisation whose aims are to promote human rights, democracy and rule of law, they established the european convention on human rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

International law setting out a set of universal human rights under the united nations

Traditional Media

Newsprint, radio, television, cinema

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

Non profit voluntary citizens groups which are organised on a local, national or international level, run by people with common interests

Human Rights Act

Passed in 1998, came into force 2000, brought together numerous pieces of human right legislation and gave UK citizens easier access to European Court of Human Rights

Censorship

Suppression of materials, publications and thoughts

IPSO

The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) is an industry based body which self regulates most newspapers in the UK

Veto

The ability to vote down any decision- not agree/take part

Security Council

The major decision making body of the united nations. Made up of five permanent members and ten elected member countries, UK is a permanent member

British Values

Values associated with living in modern day Britain


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