Burgersrechten
Burgersrechten, often translated as civil rights or citizen rights, are the fundamental liberties and protections guaranteed to individuals by a state to secure personal freedom, equality before the law, and participation in public life. They typically cover civil liberties such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly and association, freedom of the press, and the right to privacy; political rights such as the right to vote and to stand for election; and procedural rights such as due process, the presumption of innocence, access to legal counsel, and equal protection of the law.
These rights are usually set out in a country's constitution or charter of rights and are reinforced
Rights are not absolute. States may impose restrictions through law to protect legitimate aims such as public
In contemporary democracies, burgersrechten continue to evolve with developments in technology and society, including digital privacy,