WE ARE AWARE CITIZENS Noi, cittadini consapevoli

This project, made by 2D Hotel and Catering School – Cave, aims at making us understand how to become aware citizens. We have rights but also duties to comply with, but above all, we have to show respect for others, regardless of one’s own religion, colour of the skin and country of origin. Besides, we have also to care for the evironment.

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND..... No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were: Any man's death diminishes me, Because I am involved in mankind, And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee. (John Donne, English poet, 1624, Meditation 17)

This passage means that we are all interconnected: there’s no place, culture, race nor people better than another. We, as individuals, are the sum of the entire human race. Even a clod, when washed away, becomes part of the big sea. We must rejoice as well as suffer with the whole mankind: when the church bell tolls for a mourning, it tolls for us and, empathically, it seems as if we have died, too. Like the poet says, we must be involved in mankind. We are pieces of the same puzzle!

The Declaration of Human Rights and some connections with the Constitution of the Italian Republic

It is the fundamental law approved by the Costituent Assembly on 22nd December It is divided into the following parts: Fundamental principles (1-12 articles) PART 1 Rights and duties of citizen (13-54 articles) TITLE I Civil relations (13-28 articles) TITLE II Ethical and social Relations (29-34 articles) TITLE III Economic relations (35-47 articles) TITLE IV Political Rights (48-54 articles) PART 2 Organisation of the Republic ( articles)

THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10th December 1948 at the Palais de Chaillot, Paris. The Declaration arose directly from the threatening experience of the Second World War and represents the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are entitled to. THE DECLARATION CONSISTS OF THIRTY ARTICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN ELABORATED IN SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL TREATIES, REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS, NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER LAWS.

ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. OUR EXPLANATION This article is important because it establishes the fundamental rights of everyone that are liberty and equality. Besides, we have to cooperate ‘in a spirit of brotherhood’, that’s to say help and care for other people.

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non- self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. OUR EXPLANATION All people are equal before the law and have freedom of thought. Unfortunately, this is not true… We should not forget Charlie Hebdo and the other recent terrorist attacks held by Islamic terrorists which have occurred globally. Besides, even in the civilized USA there have been episodes of violence towards black people (Ferguson, Missouri)

ARTICLE 3 WE THINK THAT….. All citizens have equal social dignity and are equal before the law, without distinction of sex, race, language, religion, political opinion, personal and social conditions. DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

COMPARISONS BETWEEN ART DHR AND ART. 3 OF THE ITALIAN CONSTITUTION Article 3 ITALIAN CONSTITUTION All citizens are invested with equal social status and are equal before the law, without distinction as to sex, race, language, religion, political opinions, and personal or social conditions. It is the responsibility of the Republic to remove all economic and social obstacles which, by limiting the freedom and equality of citizens, prevent the full development of the individual and the participation of all workers in the political, economic, and social organization of the country. WE THINK THAT… Even if in this article it is not stated the so-called ‘spirit of brotherhood’, it deals with social dignity and equality before the law. The Republic should remove the obstacles which prevent individual’s fulfilment. There is no distinction as to sex, race, religion.

ARTICLE 18 DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. WE THINK THAT... This article is very actual if we think of the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris, Bruxelles, Istambul... and the continual arrivals of refugees. It deals with human freedom, i.e. everyone has the right to express his/her own religion and own opinions, but in respect for others and the traditions and beliefs of the host country.

COMPARISONS BETWEEN ART 18 DHR AND Art. 19 and 21 of the Italian Constitution Art 19 - ITALIAN CONSTITUION Everyone has the right to profess freely their religious faith in any form, individually or in association, to disseminate it and to worship in private or public, provided that the religious rites are not contrary to public morality. Art 21- ITALIAN CONSTITUTION All are entitled freely to express their thoughts by word of mouth, in writing, and by all other means of communication. The press may not be subjected to any authority or censorship. Our Constitution deals with freedom of religion and of the press in these articles. It is also stated that the press is not subjected to censorship. Unless the articles are offensive it is a form of real democracy.

Art 15 DHR and 22 Italian Constitution Article 15 Declaration of human rights Everyone has the right to a nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality. Art 22 Italian Constitution No one may be deprived of his legal status, his citizenship, or his name for political reasons

Nationality Vs Citizenship Nationality refers to belonging to a group having the same culture, traditions history, language. On the other hand, citizenship may not refer to people of the same group. So, nationality can be applied to the country where an individual was born. Citizenship is a legal status, which means that an individual has been registered with the government in some country. So, for example, an Indian born, has got an Indian nationality but he could be a US citizen as well.

AWARENESS OF BEING CITIZENS The value of citizenship is a global one we mustn’t spoil. We, as aware world citizens, should think ‘globally’. This doesn’t mean we lose our original identity. Our identity has to transcend any geographical or political borders. Humankind is essentially one. Last, but not least, we have to care for our environment and respect it, because it is our present today, but also our children’s present one day. We must stop building walls and start building bridges!!!

Key competences for lifelong learning The key competences (Recommendation of the European Parliament, 2006 ) we have dealt with are the following: communication in foreign languages digital competence learning to learn social and civic competences. We strongly recommend to watch this video THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!