| name | rtas - Rights Assessment |
| description | Identify and evaluate rights in a situation by mapping all parties, determining applicable rights, assessing respect, and identifying remedies. |
| output | {"format":"prose"} |
Rights Assessment
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Step 1: Identify All Parties
Map every person or entity with a stake in this situation.
PARTIES:
1. [party] — Role: [their role in the situation]
2. [party] — Role: [their role in the situation]
3. [party] — Role: [their role in the situation]
ABSENT PARTIES (affected but not present):
- [party] — How affected: [description]
POWER DYNAMICS:
- [who holds more power and why]
Step 2: Determine Applicable Rights
For each party, identify what rights they hold and where those rights come from.
RIGHTS MAP:
Party: [name]
| Right | Source | Type | Status |
|-------|--------|------|--------|
| [right] | [law/contract/policy/moral norm] | Legal / Contractual / Moral | Active / Conditional / Expired |
| [right] | [law/contract/policy/moral norm] | Legal / Contractual / Moral | Active / Conditional / Expired |
Party: [name]
| Right | Source | Type | Status |
|-------|--------|------|--------|
| [right] | [law/contract/policy/moral norm] | Legal / Contractual / Moral | Active / Conditional / Expired |
| [right] | [law/contract/policy/moral norm] | Legal / Contractual / Moral | Active / Conditional / Expired |
RIGHTS CATEGORIES CONSIDERED:
- [ ] Constitutional/fundamental rights
- [ ] Statutory rights (from legislation)
- [ ] Contractual rights (from agreements)
- [ ] Property rights (ownership, use, access)
- [ ] Employment rights (if applicable)
- [ ] Privacy rights
- [ ] Intellectual property rights
- [ ] Moral/ethical rights (not legally enforceable but relevant)
Step 3: Assess Whether Rights Are Being Respected
For each identified right, evaluate the current situation.
RIGHTS ASSESSMENT:
1. Right: [description]
Holder: [party]
Status: [RESPECTED / VIOLATED / AT RISK / UNCLEAR]
Evidence: [what indicates this status]
By whom: [who is responsible for respecting/violating]
2. Right: [description]
Holder: [party]
Status: [RESPECTED / VIOLATED / AT RISK / UNCLEAR]
Evidence: [what indicates this status]
By whom: [who is responsible for respecting/violating]
SUMMARY:
- Rights being respected: [count]
- Rights being violated: [count]
- Rights at risk: [count]
- Rights unclear: [count]
Step 4: Identify Conflicts Between Rights
Rights often collide. Map the tensions.
RIGHTS CONFLICTS:
1. CONFLICT: [Party A's right to X] vs. [Party B's right to Y]
Nature: [why these rights are in tension]
Precedent/hierarchy: [does one right generally take priority?]
Resolution framework: [how this type of conflict is typically resolved]
2. CONFLICT: [right] vs. [right]
Nature: [why these rights are in tension]
Precedent/hierarchy: [does one right generally take priority?]
Resolution framework: [how this type of conflict is typically resolved]
BALANCING FACTORS:
- Proportionality: [is the infringement proportional to the goal?]
- Necessity: [is there a less restrictive alternative?]
- Legitimacy: [is the purpose of the infringement legitimate?]
Step 5: Determine Remedies Available
For violated or at-risk rights, what can be done?
REMEDIES:
For [violated right]:
SELF-HELP: [actions the rights-holder can take independently]
NEGOTIATION: [how to address through direct engagement]
FORMAL COMPLAINT: [internal processes — HR, ombudsman, grievance]
EXTERNAL COMPLAINT: [regulatory bodies, agencies]
LEGAL ACTION: [court, arbitration, mediation]
RECOMMENDED PATH: [which remedy to pursue first]
COST/BENEFIT: [effort and risk vs. likely outcome]
TIME SENSITIVITY: [any deadlines — statute of limitations, notice periods]
PREVENTIVE MEASURES (for at-risk rights):
1. [measure] — Protects: [right] — Implementation: [how]
Integration
Use with:
/leg -> Apply legal reasoning to complex rights questions/ctan -> Analyze contracts that define or limit rights/csb -> Build consensus when rights conflict between parties
