"The absolute rights of man, considered as a free agent, endowed with discernment to know good from evil, and with power of choosing those measures which appear to him to be most desirable, are usually summed up in one general appellation, and denominated the natural liberty of mankind. This natural liberty consists properly in a power of acting as one thinks fit, without any restraint or control, unless by the law of nature: being a right inherent in us by birth, and one of the gifts of God to man at his creation, when he endued him with the faculty of free will." - Sir William Blackstone.
Blackstone's 'Commentaries On The Laws Of England, Book I: Rights Of Persons, Chapter I: Of The Absolute Rights Of Individuals', is a great 'authoritative' resource to read for the understanding of the inalienable English Common Law Rights of the 'individual' (You).
"The absolute rights of every Englishman (which, taken in a political and extensive sense, are usually called their liberties) as they are founded on nature and reason, so they are coeval with our form of government;"
"By the absolute rights of individuals we mean those which are so in their primary and strictest sense; such as would belong to their persons merely in a state of nature, and which every man is entitled to enjoy whether out of society or in it."
"The absolute rights of every Englishman (which, taken in a political and extensive sense, are usually called their liberties) as they are founded on nature and reason, so they are coeval with our form of government;" In short these Rights consist of; the right of personal security "which consists in a person's legal and uninterrupted enjoyment of his life, his limbs, his body, his health, and his reputation."; the right of personal liberty "This personal liberty consists in the power of locomotion, of changing situation, or removing one's person to whatsoever place one's own inclination may direct; without imprisonment or restraint, unless by due course of law."; and the right of private property.
"For the principal aim of society is to protect individuals in the enjoyment of those absolute rights, which were vested in them by the immutable laws of nature; but which could not be preserved in peace without that mutual assistance and intercourse, which is gained by the institution of friendly and social communities."
There are also 'Auxiliary Rights'
"In the three preceding articles we have taken a short view of the principal absolute rights which appertain to very Englishman. But in vain would these rights be declared, ascertained, and protected by the dead letter of the laws, if the constitution had provided no other method to secure their actual enjoyment. It has therefore established certain other auxiliary subordinate rights of the subject, which serve principally as barriers to protect and maintain inviolate the three great and primary rights, of personal security, personal liberty, and private property."
After reading this short chapter you will be well grounded in the knowledge of your common law Rights, where they come from, and why the laws that protect them are your birthright.
'"Section IV: The Laws and Statutes of the Realm confirmed.
And whereas the laws of England are the birth-right of the people thereof, and all the Kings and Queens, who shall ascend the throne of this Realm, ought to administer the government of the same according to the said laws, and all their officers and ministers ought to serve them respectively according to the same: the said Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, do therefore further humbly pray, That all the laws and statutes of this Realm for securing the established religion, and the rights and liberties of the people thereof, and all other laws and statutes of the same now in force, may be ratified and confirmed, and the same are by His Majesty, by and with the advice of the said Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, and by authority of the same, ratified and confirmed accordingly." - Act of Settlement Sir William Blackstone
We cover challenging unlawful fines & demands, the important relationship between our constitution, the law and religion, civil rights, political rights and much more...
Rachel's 10 min summary of Bill of Rights: • Understanding the system - the law & Bill of Rights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVDorVDonKs
Bill of Rights
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMarSess2/1/2/introduction
Dropbox resource folder - Bill of Rights includes Lord Sommers pamphlet (well worth a read)
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r64xbz2whzffl6k/AABEmRE9L9k3BRTv7gB7WDMaa?e=1&dl=0
Commentaries on the Laws of England (1765-1769)
https://lonang.com/library/reference/blackstone-commentaries-law-england/bla-101/
There are 3 downloadable links (pdf, epub and mobi (ebook reader)) to that chapter under 'Attachments' on this page:
