The United Nations & Universal Declaration of Human Rights Socials 11

Good Afternoon Please hand in any late Holocaust assignments in the block A basket Get a copy of the Warm Up from the front of the room Complete it individually for the next 10 minutes All cellphones at the front of the room  Shape of the day: Warm Up Background notes & video clips on the United Nations and Human Rights Sign up for topics for Human Rights Abuses

Focus Questions 1. What are human rights? 2. What is the role of the United Nations in protecting human rights? 3. How does Canada participate in human rights issues?

The United Nations After World War Two, 51 countries signed a charter to establish the United Nations Based on idea of collective security Wanted to ensure a global conflict like the world war would never happen again

Structure of the United Nations

Structure of the United Nations Two bodies govern the United Nations The General Assembly The Security Council Use pg. 199 of Counterpoints to fill in the chart with the following information for each Seats What it does How decisions are made

Video Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoIafzc0k74

Purpose of the United Nations 1. To keep peace among nations 2. To increase cooperation between nations 3. To defend human rights 4. To improve the living conditions of people everywhere in the world

Other Structures in the United Nations Beyond maintaining peace in the world, the U.N. also sponsors a variety of agencies: The World Health Organization (WHO) Battles global health problems The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Responsible for assisting child welfare in countries The International Labour Organization (ILO) Works to improve labour conditions and living standards for workers The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tries to stabilize the world economy by helping countries that face great debt and collapse of their currency

Canada’s Role in the United Nations Canada has been a strong supporter of the U.N. since it’s creation Aided refugees from war or natural disasters Worked on development projects Contributes peacekeepers for numerous efforts

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights A document proclaimed by the U.N. General Assembly in 1948 First international statement recognizing that all humans have specific rights and freedoms Based on the belief that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” It condemns the “barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind”

Video Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNvPf-3LAZA

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Most countries agree with the principles of the proclamation Non governmental organizations (NGO’s) promote the U.N. Declaration in development countries Enforcement of the U.N. Declaration can only be done by: Drawing world attention to abuses Putting pressure on offending nations

Video Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgIVseTkuE

Critical Thinking Challenge Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights handout carefully 1. List the five most important human rights to you Explain your choices – the WHY 2 List the five most difficult human rights to enforce Be prepared to discuss your ideas with your classmates