ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Deprivation of Political Rights

Deprivation of political rights is when someone is not allowed to participate in making important decisions about their country, like who is in charge, what laws should be made, or what issues are most important. It's like being left out of an important game or group activity.

For example, when people vote in an election, they are using their political rights to help choose the leader and the laws that will affect them. But if someone is deprived of their political rights, they wouldn't be able to vote or have a say in those choices.

This can happen for different reasons. Sometimes, people are not allowed to participate in politics because of their age, they haven't reached the legal age to vote yet. Other times, people may be deprived of their political rights because of where they come from, their social status or because they have been convicted of a crime.

Being deprived of political rights can make people feel sad, angry, and frustrated because they can't share their views, opinions, or ideas on important issues that can affect their lives. It's like trying to play a game but being told you can't join in, even though you really want to.