Starter task: Discuss the images below with those around you
Human rightsPeople all over the world suffer because their basic needs are not met. Some people's freedoms are limited by the country where they live. Nobody should live without these basic human rights:
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> The right to education
> The right to work (and fair conditions at work) > The right to travel > The right to food and clothes > The right to healthcare > The right to meet with friends > The right to own property > The right to follow your religion > The right to marry and have children > The rights of minorities to be treated the same as the majority |
Key term: Human rights, are something people are morally or legally allowed to do or have
Homework review - peer assessment
1. Read your partners answer to homework task Q1. carefully
In a green biro 2. Make a positive comment about any points you thought were important, interesting or made you think 3. Following the class discussions this lesson add a second comment identifying an area that could be added to the homework to improve it. It may be additional information on an areas already discussed or a completely new topic to consider |
A brief history of human rights
Throughout history humans have struggled for their rights. One way to help protect your human rights is to get the law to recognize them, these are called legal rights. One of the first example of this was the Magna carta (Latin for Great charter) signed by Kind John in 1215.
Key terms: Legal right, a right which is protected by the law Declaration, a document setting down aims and intentions |
Examples of human rights put down in writing include:
> UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights) 1948 > ECHR (European Convention on Human Rights) > The Human Rights act of the United Kingdom key terms: Act, a law passed by parliament Convention, an agreement (often between governments) |