Which of the following statements about human rights is/are correct?
1. The first generation rights were traditional civil and political rights.
2. The second generation rights are solidarity rights.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Answer: (a)
Statement 1 is correct: first generation rights (Liberty) are the traditional civil and political rights. Statement 2 is incorrect: second generation rights (Equality) are Economic, Social & Cultural rights, not solidarity rights — solidarity/collective rights belong to the third generation (Fraternity).
1st generation: Liberty — Civil & Political Rights
2nd generation: Equality — Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
3rd generation: Fraternity/Solidarity — Collective Rights