THE RIGHT TO EQUALITY

The right to equality is an inherent right that all human beings have to be recognized as
equal before the law and to enjoy all the rights granted unconditionally.
Equality before the law
Before the law, the right to equality is a principle that recognizes that citizens share the
same characteristics without any distinction; they are seen in equal circumstances with
their due rights and obligations. In legal matters, all human beings are born free and equal
in dignity and rights. Equality before the law implies access to justice on the part of all
individuals. As well as non-discrimination due to ethnic origin, gender, preference and
sexual orientation, among many other situations. The right to equality is, then, a principle
that allows the fulfilment of duty, order and the common good of all individuals within a
society.
➢ For instance the taxes that some citizens must pay depend on the income, type of
work or business; therefore, you should not charge the same tax to everyone.
Equal opportunities
This type of equality is related to what is considered as justice. Equality of opportunity refers
to the political and legal right that citizens must have in order to have conditions that allow
them to achieve the personal well-being they want and deserve. All people must have the
same opportunities to access education or to develop in a work and academic field of their
choice according to their skills and knowledge.
➢ For instance that the same type of admission test be applied to all students.
social equality
This type of equality refers to the real and active realization of political, civil, economic, etc.
rights. that all individuals have within a society to achieve a unity of collective justice. It
depends on each nation how this social equality is put into practice. Social equality
encompasses, in a certain way, other types of equality because it contributes in all areas of
human life and society to which each person belongs. Social equality is related to legal
equality because it is the laws established in the constitutions that allow respect for the
diverse rights of citizens to be put into practice.
➢ Universal suffrage: Universal suffrage is the right to vote for all citizens of legal age
in a country and is an example of equality in society, since it allows each individual
to be part of the political process of the country to which it belongs, the basis of all
democracy .
➢ Right to health: Health is a fundamental human right that is encompassed within the
right to life. Health for all is an example of equal conditions for the citizens of a
society.
➢ Education rights: Access to an education system for all is an example of equality in a
society. Education is a fundamental right of every individual, since it is necessary for
the freedom of thought and the acquisition of the basic skills to create a socio-
emotional well-being.