Warm Up: What are human Rights? World History/ Geo Tuesday Sept 29, 2015

As we watch this clip, answer these questions What are human rights? Who was the us? Who was the them? What violations did the us have against them? Why were these violations committed? What was the outcome? Explain... Human Rights Clip

Human Rights Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status Universal human rights are often expressed and guaranteed by law, in the forms of treaties, customary international law, general principles and other sources of international law. Universe of Obligation the circle of individuals and groups “toward whom obligations are owed, to whom rules apply, and whose injuries call for amends.” How we define who we are responsible for helping and protecting

Human Rights Violation Human Rights Violations Crimes against humanity including war crimes, suffering and devastation caused by conflicts, genocide, torture, slavery, rape, enforced sterilization or medical experimentation, and deliberate starvationgenocide Bystander someone who witnesses human rights violations but doesn’t get involved. Upstander the person who knows what’s happening is wrong and does something to make things right

Examples of Human Right Violations Genocide Holocaust Antisemitism- hostility to or prejudice against Jews. Rwanda Chemical Weapon Syria (2013) Syrian government were suspected of launching chemical weapon attacks. Killing more than 1,400 civilians Women’s Rights Egypt violence and sexual abuse resulted in more than 600 deaths and 91 women assaulted in four days of riots Homosexuality Uganda, India and Russia passed laws banning sexuality Uganda- Anti-gay law punishing “aggravated homosexuality” with life imprisonment. India-criminal offense

Exit: What are other examples of human right violations occurring in the world today?