Learning for Sustainability Human Rights Day 10 December 

Learning for Sustainability Human Rights Day 10 December 

Earlier this year the Holy Father said that the world must return to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to overcome conflict at his annual address to Vatican diplomats. The Pope hailed the declaration — 70 years old this year — for recognising that the “inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world”. Yet seven decades after its adoption, the fundamental rights laid out in the declaration continued to be violated, he said. In a wide-ranging address, the Pope called for nuclear disarmament, dialogue on the Korean peninsula, peace in Syria and Iraq, and a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. But it was not just war and violence that infringed on humanity’s rights: abortion, euthanasia, human trafficking, and modern slavery were also ongoing scourges, he told his audience of diplomats from around the world stationed in the Vatican. “EVERYONE HAS A DUTY TO DO GOOD.” POPE FRANCIS

By the end of the lesson, I will be able to: Have a better understanding of what human rights are Identify specific examples of human rights Discuss why some people do not have the same human rights

STARTER Consider the following: What are human rights? SHARE PAIR THINK Consider the following: What are human rights? Does everyone have the same human rights? Why? Why not?

Human Rights Copy the following definition in to your jotter: Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. These basic rights are based on shared values like dignity, fairness, equality, respect and independence. These values are defined and protected by law. WHAT DO THESE MEAN? Discuss / write your answers.

Human Rights Activity: Make a list of different examples of human rights e.g. the right to an education SHARE PAIR THINK

Human Rights Violations What are they? What does violation mean? DENIED FREEDOM OF SPEECH FALSE / UNFAIR IMPRISONMENT MURDER / GENOCIDE NO ACCESS TO MEDICAL HELP NO EDUCATION NO SHELTER / HOUSING RACIAL / SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION MODERN DAY SLAVERY ARE FORCED TO BECOME A REFUGEE

Human Rights Violations Can you think of reasons why some people may not have the same human rights as others? e.g. Poverty

Human Rights Violations Which countries do these take place in? There are many more. CHINA VENEZUELA YEMEN TURKEY SYRIA RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA MYANMAR USA EU & AUSTRALIA

Human Rights Violations RESEARCH Which countries do these take place in? USA VENEZUELA YEMEN TURKEY SYRIA RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA MYANMAR CHINA EU & AUSTRALIA Choose one of the countries listed above – or identify another one – and research what type(s) of human rights violations have taken place there. You may be able to report back to your class.

I am now able to: Understand what human rights are Identify specific types of human rights Understand why some people do not have the same human rights