A person's right that obligates others to help that person obtain something is called a:

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A positive right is a right that obligates others to provide something to the right-holder, whereas a negative right simply requires others to refrain from interfering with the right-holder's actions. A positive claim and positivist right are not commonly used terms in the context of rights theory, and a negative right does not fit the definition described in the question.

A Person's Right That Obligates Others to Help That Person