Psychological barriers to the judicial protection of individual rights

Protection of individual rights by the courts operates only if the individual appreciates the possibility of legal remedy. Cultural habits and fears deeply rooted in tradition may preclude uneducated individuals from recourse to the courts.

1. Underutilization of legal rights
2. Alienating judicial procedures

1. Passive discrimination
2. Inequality before the law
3. Discrimination against the poor in judicial sanctions
4. Discrimination against juveniles in judicial proceedings due to protective legislation
5. Denial of human rights

1. Prohibitive cost of linguistic interpretation in legal proceedings

1. Rights
2. Protection
3. Overprotectiveness
4. Barrier