Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly To da y Developing recognition of Human Rights Understanding declarations, treaties and covenants of Human Rights WALT Improve out short responses Look at a few case studies

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly Developing recognition of Human Rights The term ‘Human Rights’ has developed only recently. Since the mid 1940s there has been an acknowledgement of essential freedoms and the rights of individuals However, the concept of Human Rights has been slowly developing since Ancient Times. The development of Human Rights have been influenced by a number of factors 1.The idea of state sovereignty 2.Natural Law 3.Historic constitutional and international agreements 4.Movements to recognise specific Human Rights

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly Developing recognition of Human Rights 1.The idea of state sovereignty?The idea of state sovereignty? 2.Natural Law? 3.Historic constitutional and international agreements? 4.Movements to recognise specific Human Rights? The supreme, absolute, and uncontrollable power by which an independent state is governed and from which all specific political powers are derived; the intentional independence of a state, combined with the right and power of regulating its internal affairs without foreign interference Is based on the idea that there exist certain ‘natural’ laws which apply to all humanity and which maintain the basic dignity of human beings. I.E. Revolution or Rebellions Natural law contributed to ideas such as humans having fundamental freedoms 1.The Magna Carta English Common Law 3.The declaration of Rights 1689 (UK) 4.American Declaration of Independence French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 1789 Abolition of Slavery, Universal Suffrage, Trade Unionism and Labour Rights

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly Developing recognition of Human Rights Historic constitutional and international agreements 1.The Magna Carta 1215 and English Common Law i.Equality before the law, a right to a trial, and Habeas Corpus (cannot be imprisoned without reason) 2.The Declaration of Rights 1689 (UK) i.Establishment of a parliament and its supremacy over the King 3.American Declaration of Independence 1776 and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 1789 i.Action's which entrench individual human rights and freedoms are laws

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly Developing recognition of Human Rights Movements to recognise specific Human Rights 1.Abolition of SlaveryAbolition of Slavery The movement to end slavery and the slave trade, especially Child Slavery i.Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery Universal SuffrageUniversal Suffrage The movement to make sure both men and women could vote and participate in their government i.Female Suffrage; South Australia, 1894, NSW and Australia 1902 ii.Indigenous Suffrage; Australia Trade Unionism and Labour RightsTrade Unionism and Labour Rights The movement to obtain fair and reasonable working conditions, payment and protection i.International Labour Organisation; 1919.

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly Developing recognition of Human Rights 4.Universal Education The movement to give basic education to all children i.International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Self-Determination The means for people to govern themselves and choose their own form of government i.Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Environmental Rights The movement to encompass the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment i.Koyoto Protocol Peace Rights The right to peace and their government to maintain peace and eliminate war i.Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace 1984

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly Activity Outline how Human Rights have changed over time T.E.E.LTopic Sentence, Explain, Evidence, Link Natural Law and the inalienable, inherent freedoms we enjoy Analyse the following documents about their development of HR; 1.The Magna Carta The Declaration of Rights 1698 (UK) 3.The Declaration of Independence The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 1789 Contemporary movements which worked to establish fundamental HR i.Universal Suffrage; Female Suffrage; South Australia, 1894, NSW and Australia 1902 Indigenous Suffrage; Australia 1962 Therefore, it is evident that HR development is a slow process, seen through both international and national declarations and movements.

Hong Kong has its own mini parliament in the form of LEGCO, short for the Legislative Council. Representatives in LEGCO, are either elected by direct election or by electoral college. Those resident in Hong Kong for more than seven years are eligible to vote in direct elections, however only 1/3 of the council is elected directly. The remaining 2/3 are elected by a 20,000 strong functional constituency, this is made up of businessmen and professionals such as doctors, lawyers, engineers etc. These groups form into broad parties formed through mutual interests, almost always business related.

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Mr Daly Activity Investigate the evolving recognition and importance of Universal Human Rights T.E.E.LTopic Sentence, Explain, Evidence, Link Natural Law and the inalienable, inherent, indivisible, universal freedoms Analyse the recognition of documents/movements and their development 1.Trade and Labour Rights 2.Universal Suffrage 3.Environmental Rights Analyse the importance of; i.Trade Labour Rights; International Labour Organisation; ii.Universal Suffrage; Indigenous Suffrage; Australia 1962 iii.Environmental Rights; Kyoto Protocol 1998 As a result, the evolving recognition and importance of UHR, as seen in Australia, illustrates a progression toward a fairer and equal society.