1. What is liberty?
1.1. It is
1.1.1. The freedom of individuals to live a life without excessive interference from those in power
1.1.2. With the freedom to flourish and make the most of opportunities
2. First-generation rights
2.1. Are
2.1.1. Life, liberty and property
2.1.2. Freedom from torture, and cruel and degrading treatment
2.1.3. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
2.1.4. Equality for everyone before the law
2.1.5. Freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention
2.2. Composed
2.2.1. They focus on the civil and political rights that protect individuals liberty from the state
2.2.2. They are predominantly negative rights, where the state steps back from the private sphere of an individual's life and allows the individual to enjoy basic rights.
2.2.3. First-generation human rights cover civil and political rights, such as the right to life, freedom of thought and religion, and freedom from arbitrary arrest. They are mostly negative rights.