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Which of the following statements about human rights is/are correct?

1. The first generation rights were traditional civil and political rights.

2. The second generation rights are solidarity rights.

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1 only

Human rights are conventionally classified into three 'generations'. The first generation comprises the traditional civil and political rights, such as the right to life, free speech and the right to vote. Statement 1 is correct.

The second generation rights are economic, social and cultural rights, such as the right to work, health and education. It is the third generation of rights — including the right to development, peace and a clean environment — that are described as 'solidarity rights', not the second generation. Statement 2 is incorrect.

Hence, only statement 1 is correct.

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