Group rights are held by a group of people such as a council or board. Individual rights are held by one person and one person only. Historically group rights have been used to breach the rights of individuals.

Open Rights Group was created in 2005.

Collective rights are rights held by a specific group, for example first nations people have the right to fish and hunt freely in Canada. French people have the right to speak in their own language and to be understood.

Australian Bill of Rights Group ended in 1999.

Australian Bill of Rights Group was created in 1995.