Which of the following recognises and enforces rights? (A) Ethics - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 13 - 2002 - Paper 1

In this question, we need to determine which of the options provided truly recognises and enforces rights.

• Ethics refers to moral principles guiding an individual's or group's behavior but does not enforce rights legally.
• Justice is related to fairness and moral rightness and is often associated with the law but does not in itself enforce rights.
• Natural law is a philosophical belief that certain rights are inherent by human nature and can be understood through reason, and it often serves as a basis for legal standards; however, it is the law that enforces rights.
• Precedent refers to a legal case that establishes a principle or rule used by the court or other judicial bodies, which can enforce rights within a legal framework.

Given these explanations, the best option that recognises and enforces rights is (B) Justice.