Problem
Denial of right of complaint
Other Names:
Denial of right to petition authorityLack of legal recourse
Nature:
The refusal of government, business or professional organizations to receive, judge or act on complaints against its or its representatives or members activities. The denial of the right of complaint takes many forms. A bureaucratic procedure requiring years and massive expenditure may cause the applicant delays, or bankruptcy or may intimidate him. People with complaints may be threatened or harassed directly or indirectly. Complaints may be heard and automatically disregarded.
Broader Problems:
Denial of political rights Aggravates:
ApartheidHuman tortureUnderproductivityInfringement of privacyState sanctioned tortureExploitation in employmentOfficial evasion of complaintsLegalized racial discriminationUnderutilization of legal rightsExpropriation of land from indigenous populations Reduces:
Consumer dissatisfaction Strategies:
ComplainingEnsuring equitable complaint channelsDenying right of complaintProviding sufficient legal recourseAbstaining from legal recourse Subject(s):
Government → AuthoritiesGovernment → Politics
Law → Legality
Societal Problems → Deprivation
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST