Universal Declaration of Human Rights

List what you believe are basic human rights Choose your top 3 most important

History In nations pledged to fight together against the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan). By nations had rallied together and the United Nations (UN) came into existence The UN born out of a desire to respond to the enormous amount of human rights abuse which occurred in WWII

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Document adopted by the United Nations which stated the basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. First time that countries agreed on a comprehensive statement of inalienable human rights.

The Universal Declaration begins by recognising that ‘the inherent dignity of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world’. It declares that human rights are universal – to be enjoyed by all people, no matter who they are or where they live.

The Universal Declaration includes civil and political rights such as: The right to life Liberty Free speech and privacy Economic, social and cultural rights, like the right to social security, health and education.

Activity Read Youth version of UDHR Compare your list of human rights to this list Did the rights you identified match with the rights contained in the UDHR?

Discussion activity In which ethic framework does this declaration fit? Why?

Moodle Activity Year 10 Religion and Ethics - Ethics and Morality/ Justice and Injustice Worksheet on the UDHR Complete page 1, share answers with your group

Moodle Activity Read the history of United Nations (pg 2) What was the major driver of the formation of the UN? (write answer in your book)

Brainstorm activity: Who (which type of people or people groups) suffer the most from human rights abuse? Compare your answers to page 10 and 11 What are the common characteristics of these people groups? Why are some people groups rights abused more than other people groups?

Areas dealt with by the UDHR Task activity page 12. Organise the 30 articles in a topical order Working in pairs identify which human rights Australia as a nation could improve on

Personal reflection Is there anything a Year 10 student can do to make a difference in human rights abuse? Consider some ways you as a young person could make a difference to human rights abuse both here in Australia and globally. Record your thoughts in your notebook Evil prospers when good people do nothing