Executed Rights Educational Platform
Natural Rights
Rights inherent in the human person—existing by nature and
deserving protection through justice, conscience and lawful government.
They arise from the dignity, life and freedom of the human person.
Just government recognizes and protects these rights; it does not become
their original source.
Rights by Nature
Every human being enters the world possessing inherent dignity. Certain rights belong to the individual because he or she is human, not because a licence, office, statute or administrative privilege first granted them.
Private Life and Conscience
The private individual has a profound interest in bodily security, personal conscience, family life, peaceful association, property and the sanctity of the home. These interests form part of the historic foundation of personal liberty.
Government Under Law
Public authority is entrusted with power for lawful purposes. Its officers remain accountable to the law and must act within the authority actually conferred upon them, while respecting procedural fairness and the rights of those affected.
Knowledge and Responsibility
A right is most effectively defended when it is understood. The responsible individual studies the governing law, keeps an accurate record, communicates clearly and seeks a peaceful, lawful remedy when authority is questioned.
The Character of Natural Rights
Natural rights belong to the human person before any particular administrative relationship is formed. They express the fundamental moral principle that no individual should be treated as a mere object of power or deprived of life, liberty, security or property without lawful justification and proper process.
Written constitutions, bills of rights and longstanding principles of justice may recognize and protect these rights. The written law gives them practical legal expression, identifies lawful limits and provides procedures through which a remedy may be sought.
Fundamental Interests of the Private Individual
- Life and personal security
- Liberty of conscience and belief
- Privacy within the home
- Peaceful possession of property
- Freedom of lawful expression
- Freedom of peaceful association
- Notice and an opportunity to be heard
- Fair and impartial legal process
“The individual must know the source, character and lawful protection of his rights before he can intelligently preserve them.”
KNOWLEDGE • RESPONSIBILITY • LAWFUL REMEDY
The Home and the Private Realm
The home has historically occupied a place of exceptional importance. It is where private life, family relationships, personal security and peaceful possession meet. Entry, inspection or interference by public authorities must therefore rest upon valid legal authority and comply with the safeguards required by the applicable law.
Refusing consent is not, by itself, the same thing as determining whether an authority possesses an independent lawful power. Each situation must be examined according to its facts, the governing legislation, any judicial authorization and the procedures actually followed.
Preserving the Record
When a private individual believes that a right has been infringed, the strength of the matter rests upon clear facts and reliable evidence. Dates, names, correspondence, notices, photographs, recordings, witnesses and proof of delivery should be organized carefully.
Conclusions should be distinguished from observed facts. A disciplined record allows the proper court, tribunal or reviewing authority to understand precisely what occurred and determine whether the challenged conduct was lawful.
Know Your Rights. Understand the Law.
The Executed Rights Educational Platform examines natural rights, private interests, lawful authority, due process and peaceful remedies through careful study and documented evidence.