civil liberties; freedom rights
Legal term referring to rights that protect individual freedom from government interference, such as freedom of speech, assembly, and religion. Often contrasted with 社会権 (social rights).
The constitution guarantees civil liberties.
The balance between civil liberties and social rights is important.
人権 (human rights) is a broader term encompassing all fundamental rights, including both 自由権 and 社会権.
Compound of 自由 (freedom) and 権 (right). A modern legal term coined to translate Western concepts of civil liberties.