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social science subjects > law > jurisprudence > human rights > civil and political rights
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civil and political rights  

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  • Modern societies and governments proclaim freedom as the foundation of their respective political and legal systems. However, some societies and governments are more free than others, and even the most free societies and governments have some laws that regulate the citizenry. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Civil and Political Rights]

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