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Constitution of a country is meant to protect the citizens’ basic human rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion or it can be freedom of movement. The constitution provides fundamental liberties which are also known as basic rights of individuals. However, these basic rights are not absolute and subject to certain restrictions. This study aims to explore the relationships between the determinants (“familiarity” and “restrictions”) against the dependent variable of “awareness”. Findings showed that familiarity and restrictions of basic rights have significant effects on the awareness of fundamental liberties among students. This research is significant for policy-makers when drafting curriculums that inculcate education in human rights.
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To Cite this Article: Padil, H. M., Ahmad, N. L., Nudin, N. A., & Azmi, A. F. (2023). Determinants for Awareness of basic Human Rights among University Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13(8), 369 – 378.
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