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Based on your register no, using the country assigned. Research on the following

1) What are some rights of a citizen in the country?
2) What are some responsibilities in the country?
3) What are some privileges in the country?
4) Interesting points on being a citizen in the country.

See if you are able to identify some commonalities among the countries.?

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Rights
- Freedom of expression, so people can say what they want
- Freedom of association, so people can associate with who they want
- Freedom of assembly, so people have the right to hold public meetings or gatherings without the governments interfering
- Freedom of thought and expression
- Freedom of religion

Responsibilities
- Pay their taxes
- Always obey the law
- Know the Denmark pledge
- Perform community service
- Defend the nation

Privileges
- Free education and healthcare
- Unemployment, disability, and old-age benefits
- Maternity or Paternity leave

Interesting Points
- Denmark is ranked among the ten countries in the world with the strongest protection of citizens’ freedom and dignity

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1) What are some rights of the people in the country?
- Gender equality
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of speech
- Press and assembly
2) What are some responsibilities in that country?
- The socio- economic system
- Fundamental rights  and obligations for the citizens
- The nation assembly
- The president of state
3) What are some privileges in the country?
- Good medical healthcare
4) What are some interesting points of being a citizen in that country?
Poverty is dire in Laos. In 2012, 23.2 percent of the population lived below the national poverty line. In addition, 22.7 percent of the Laotian people were surviving on only $1.90 per day. This issue is exacerbated by the fact that there are very limited employment opportunities in Laos. The country’s economy is dominated by agriculture with 75 percent of the workforce working in this sector which offers little opportunity for economic mobility.

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1. Rights of a citizen

The rights of a New Zealand citizen is divided into 3 main parts and further into 29 specific rights. This includes general provisions, civil and political rights and miscellaneous provisions. Some examples of the 29 specific rights are freedom of movement, freedom of discrimination and electoral rights etc.

1. Responsibilities of the country

Citizens must obey and promote the laws of New Zealand and not act in a way that goes against the interest of New Zealand. Pay tax etc.

1. Some privileges

Citizens can live in New Zealand indefinitely, vote, have full access to education,  have full economic and social rights, represent New Zealand in sports etc.

1. Interesting facts

The fee to apply for New Zealand citizenship is: $470.20 for adults aged 16 and over. $235.10 for children aged 15 and under.

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1) What are some rights of a citizen in the country?

As Portuguese citizens are also European citizens, their rights include:
- the right to live
- the right to work and retire in any member state of the European Union, for unlimited period
- the right to vote in local and European elections in other members states

2) What are some responsibilities in the country?
- fundamental rights and obligations

3) What are some privileges in the country?

- travel, live, work, and study in the EU

- free access to Quality Healthcare and Schooling

4) Interesting points on being a citizen in the country.

you can get your citizenship by marriage:

In Portugal, you can get citizenship through marriage after three years of being married to a Portuguese citizen. Besides, there’s no minimum residency requirement for any prior period in the country.

However, you’re required to provide documents to prove your relationship and union with the Portuguese community.

Even if you divorce or separate in the future, your Portuguese citizenship won’t be revoked.

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Rights:
-Freedom of expression
-Freedom of association and assembly
-Worker’s rights
-Freedom of religion and beliefs

Responsibilities:
-doing their part (whether man, women or children) to defend the country from all kinds of threats
-Abide by the laws of the country

Privileges:
(Indonesians do not have much privileges, in fact, almost all of their rights is also counted as their privileges)

Interesting facts: Being an Indonesian…
-the country is home to 700 different languages and dialects
-experience the sight of the tallest island peak on earth—Puncak Jaya
-they still experience death penalty—Indonesia enforces them (by firing squad)

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Rights:
-freedom of assembly
-freedom of association
-freedom of movement
-freedom of speech

Responsibilities:
-to obey the law
-to contribute to the national budget
-to protect the republic in times of need

Privileges:
-entitled to live, work and vote in France
-having access to all government-offered public benefits
-entitled in live and work in other European Union (EU) countries

Interesting points:
-French law recognises dual citizenship, so as long as your country does the same, becoming French does not mean cutting ties with your country of origin. With the choice of two passports, it could also save you money on visa fee for entry into certain countries

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1. What are some rights of a citizen in the country?
- Freedom of speech
- Press
- Petition and assembly
- Freedom of residence
2. What are some responsibilities in the country?
- All citizens are entitle a life worthy of human beings and should be treated with care
- The State has the duty to endeavour to promote social security and welfare
- The State also endeavours to promote the welfare and rights of women
- The State has the duty to implement policies for enhancing the welfare of senior citizens and the young
3. What are some privileges in the country?
- Healthcare is very affordable and highly developed
- They have a diversified industrial base
- They have a good educational system
- It is one of the safest countries in the world
4. Interesting points on being a citizen in the country
- There are not many trash cans in South Korea so there will be unpleasant smells every now and then

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1. Freedom of expression
-Women's rights
-Freedom of life
-Freedom of religion
-Freedom of torture
Freedom of individual autonomy
2.appoint and dismiss directors of government agencies
3.free education and medical services from the government, no income tax, pension scheme, housing schemes.
4. A Brunei citizen is called Bruneian

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1. What are some rights of a citizen in Brazil?

Right to…

-Health

-Food

-Housing, water and sanitation

-Work and offer social assistance

-Education

-Expression

- Healthy environment

-Indigenous people, Quilombolas, and other traditional communities

(Quilombolas- an Afro-Brazilian resident of quilombo settlements first established by escaped slaves in Brazil. They are the descendants of Afro-Brazilian slaves who escaped from slave plantations that existed in Brazil until abolition in 1888.)

-LGBTI people rights

- Women rights

1. What are some responsibilities in the country?

-Support and defend the Constitution.

-Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.

-Participate in the democratic process.

-Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.

-Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.

-Participate in your local community

1. What are some privileges in Brazil?

-The right of personal security,

-The right to protect one's own life and

-The right of children to free education

-Attorneys cannot reveal a client’s confidential information and have a right not to be compelled to testify or to produce the client’s information

-Protect communications between an attorney and a client from disclosure.

The Brazilian Constitution, several statutes and rules protect attorney-client communications from disclosure, such as:

•the Code of Civil Procedure;

•the Code of Criminal Procedure;

•the Criminal Code;

•Law No. 8,906/94 (the statute that regulates the Brazilian legal profession); and

•the Code of Ethics issued by the Brazilian Bar Association and revamped in October 2015.

Article 133 of the Brazilian Constitution recognises that: ‘the lawyer is indispensable to the administration of justice and is inviolable for his or her acts or manifestations in the exercise of his profession’. This rule, combined with the fundamental rights to privacy, secrecy of correspondence and the right to a comprehensive defence warranted to all litigants, results in a broad concept of protection

1. Interesting points on being a citizen in Brazil

-Visa-free or Visa on arrival to 156 countries, including Russia, Schengen Area, United Kingdom

-The right to live and work in Brazil at all times, and all the rights associated with membership of the Mercosur

-Potentially profitable investment

-Set up a profitable business

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1. - Political rights
-economic,cultural and social rights
- working rights
2. Citizens of the People's Republic of China must abide by the Constitution and the law, keep state secrets, protect public property, and observe labor discipline and public order and respect social ethics.
3. They enjoy freedom of religious belief, and are able to actively participate in international human rights activities
4. In many offices, for example, Chinese staff and foreign staff eat lunch separately. This might be because they want different things for lunch but it’s also because Chinese staff don’t want to spend their lunch break making the effort to speak English if the foreigners haven’t bothered to learn Chinese.

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1) What are some rights of a citizen in Russia?

Some examples include:

The right to equality (equal before law, equal protection of courts of law, men and women enjoy equal rights and opportunities)

The right to economic freedom or economic rights (use his/her ability and property, right to property, right to choose work, and work in safe and healthy conditions)

Social rights (protection)

Protection of human rights (protection of human rights and liberties to all)

2) What are some responsibilities in Russia?

Duty to preserve nature and the environment

Treat natural resources with care

Obligation and duty of the defence of the land.

3) What are some privileges in Russia?

The right to equality, a guaranteed return to the country, legal rights, healthcare rights, social rights

4) Interesting points on being a citizen in the country.

Easy access to loans, investments, no renewal of registration, etc.

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1. Rights of a citizen
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly
- freedom of association
2. Responsibilities of a citizen
- respect and obey the laws
- respect the rights beliefs and opinions of others
- pay incomes and taxes honestly and on time
3. Privileges in the country
- residing in the country indefinitely
- entering and exiting the country freely
- seeking employment
- owning a business
4. Interesting points of being a citizen
- exemption from visa and Immigration requirements to enter and exit the country
- seek employment without need for a work permit

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Rights

>The President of Egypt first took power in a 2013 coup, and has governed Egypt with an increasingly authoritarian manner. Civil liberties such as press freedom and freedom of assembly are tightly restricted. For example,

>>Freedom of speech: The government controls the content released by the press and anyone that criticises the president can be fined or imprisoned

>>Freedom of religion: Only Islam, Christianity and Judaism are recognised by the government as official religions. Minority religions face discrimination in Egypt.

Responsibilities

>Safeguarding national unity and keeping State secrets

>Payment of taxes and public imposts

>To defend the country in terms of military

Privileges

>Education: Education is compulsory for 8 years between the ages of 6 and 14

Healthcare: The government ensures basic universal health coverage for public healthcare.

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Rights
- shall enjoy full protection of their life
- honour and liberty irrespective of nationality, race or language and of religious or political beliefs
- right to health

Responsibilities
- pay their taxes
- vote
- serve the government if necessary

Privileges
- high levels of safety and security
- excellent education opportunities
- robust healthcare options
- dependable rule of law

Interesting points
- Greek citizens can live in Greece for as long as they want
- They can travel to the EU and the Schengen countries without the need of a special visa

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Some rights of a citizen of Yemen
-freedom of speech and expression
-freedom of religion and culture

Responsibilities in the country
-Girls as young as 13 are forced and hold the responsibility of dropping out of school to get married
-Women are responsible to serve their husbands under the eyes of the law
-Yemen is the global centre and its responsibility is to protect

Privileges on being a citizen in Yemen
-Yemen citizenship requires citizen to know the national language.
-Yemen is also home to the worlds oldest skyscraper

Interesting points on being a citizen in Yemen
-Many Yemeni citizens lose their jobs and do not have ready access food and water or daily necessities
-As Yemen is a third world and under developed country, there is lack of housing, so many are living in squatter settlements or slums

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What are some rights of a citizen?
- right to express yourself
- right to bear arms
- right to vote

What are some responsibilities?
- obey the laws
- defend the country should the need arise
- pay taxes

What are some privileges?
- no deportation
- easy re-entry back into the country

Interesting points:
You have to be a permanent resident of united states for 3-5 years first

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1.Rights of Canadians
-Freedom of conscience and religion.
-Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press.
-Freedom of peaceful assembly.
-Freedom of association.
2.Responsibilities of Canadians
-obeying the law

-serving on a jury
-taking responsibility of oneself and one’s family
3.Privileges of Canadians
-Rights of Citizenship
-Job opportunities
-High-quality Education

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1. Rights of Djibouti citizens

-life

-liberty of his person

-security of his person

-integrity of his person

No one is to be

-prosecuted

-arrested

-inculpated

-condemned

Except by virtue of a law promulgated prior to the acts of which he is accused.

2. Responsibilities of Djibouti citizens

-obey the laws

-do not abuse their rights

3. Privileges of Djibouti citizens

-Djibouti is located in a strategic area

-Djibouti has an abundant supply of ressources and energy

*Interesting points:

-a citizen of Djibouti is called a Djiboutian

-Djibouti is home to the famous Gulf of Tadjoura

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1.
-Freedom of having any sexuality
-Freedom to vote
-Freedom to let their children be educated
2.
-Their children must be educated
-They need to serve the army
-They need to pay taxes
3.
-Naturalised citizens cannot serve certain positions such as the police nut natural born citizens can
-Naturalised citizens cannot have another nationality but natural born citizens can have multiple nationalities
-Police are biased against people who are homosexual and gay men get murdered and beaten up
4.
Many Mexicans are Catholics

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Rights:
- right to freedom of movement
- right to residence within the confines of the country
- right to immigrate to other countries and take up residence there (when there are just reasons for it)
- right to take an active part in public affairs and to contribute one’s part to the common good of the citizens
- right to education

Responsibilities:
- follow the dress code (Not permitted to wear sleeveless, low-cut garments, shorts that end above the knee, miniskirts, and hats. Those with any visible personal objects or personal signs, such as jewelry or tattoos that may offend Catholic morality, the Catholic religion, and common decency will also be denied entry.)
- obey the canon law of the Catholic Church
- work to secure justice and human rights through an organized social response
- collaborate readily for the common good of all
- contribute to the true progress of their own community according to their ability
- be conscious of their specific and proper role in the political community
- be a shining example by their sense of responsibility and their dedication to the common good

Privileges:
- no taxes
- no restrictions on imports or exports

Interesting points:
- smallest country in the world (area of only 0.44 square kilometers and a population of only 825 people :O -> you can probably walk around the whole country in less than 1 hour)
- no prison in Vatican City (those convicted and sentenced to imprisonment serve time in Italian prisons as per the Lateran Treaty)
- no permanent citizenship in the Vatican City (Citizenship is granted on the grounds of appointment to work in a certain capacity in the service of the Holy See. The citizenship is extended to spouses, parents, and other relatives that live together. Once the appointment ceases, the citizenship is stripped away. -> no one can be a citizen of Vatican by birth) (Cardinals who live in Vatican City or Rome, as well as diplomats of the Holy See, are also considered citizens)

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Australians’ rights:
1. Freedom of speech (although it’s an implied freedom)
2. Freedom of expression and religious belief; rule of law
3. Applying for an Australian passport

Australians’ responsibilities:
1. obey the laws of Australia
2. vote in elections, and in a referendum
3. defend Australia should the need arise
4. serve on jury duty if called

Australians’ privileges:
1. apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent
2. apply for a job in the Australian Public Service or in the Australian Defence Force
3. seek election to parliament
4. apply for an Australian passport and re-enter Australia freely
5. ask for consular assistance from an Australian official while overseas

Interesting point:
Australians do not actually have freedom of speech . This freedom of speech is actually an implied freedom by the Constitution so that Australia could be democratic and could be overridden by another law.

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1. What are some rights of a citizen?
- able to vote during election
- gender equality
- freedom of speech
- necessities (eg. food and water)
- able to enjoy full liberty to profess a religion
- able to enjoy the liberty of travelling and the liberty of making the choice of his or her residence

2. What are the responsibilities in the countries?
- obeying the laws
- paying taxes
- duty to defend the country

3. What are some privileges in the country?
- able to own a piece of land
- easy access to bank products
- relief from the documentary burdens of Thai immigration procedures
-  ability to own more than 49% of a Thai company’s shares

4. Interesting points on being a citizen in the country.

All Thai people are 'Family'

Thais use family terms as personal pronouns with strangers who have no blood relation at all. You might hear someone calls an old street vendor “pa” – an aunt or calls an old taxi driver “lung” – uncle. And in a restaurant, a waiter would probably call you “pi” – older brother/sister. Do not get confused or offended, that is just one of the ways to show respect. Everywhere in Thailand, we can be a family!

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1) What are some rights of a citizen in the country?
-personal freedom
-the right to live
-freedom of residence and mobility will not be restricted
- no person may be subjected to torture or any degrading treatment
-torture shall be deemed a crime punishable by law
-freedom of expression
-education
2) What are some responsibilities in the country?
-Respect for the Constitution
-compliance with the laws issued by the Public Authorities
-abiding by the requirements of public order and public decorum
-observing national traditions and deep-rooted customs
3) What are some privileges in the country?
-electricity
-water
-health care are free
-the government sends pension checks
-loans can be had at low cost
4) Interesting points on being a citizen in the country.
-Qatar is the wealthiest country in the world

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1) What are some rights of a citizen in the country?
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of worship
- Freedom of movement (within Oman)
- Freedom of education

2) What are some responsibilities?
- Respect for the sultan
- Dressing modestly in public areas
- Obeying the law

3) What are some privileges in the country?
- High income country

4) Interesting points on being a citizen in the country
- Flying drones or remote-controlled flying devices either without a valid licence or in restricted airspace is against the law