Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

United Nations Human Rights ©2012, TESCCC Grade 6 Unit 11, Lesson 2.

Published byHarriet Blankenship Modified over 8 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "United Nations Human Rights ©2012, TESCCC Grade 6 Unit 11, Lesson 2."— Presentation transcript:

1 United Nations Human Rights ©2012, TESCCC Grade 6 Unit 11, Lesson 2

2 United Nations Established after World War II for the purpose of keeping world peace. The headquarters is located in New York City The United Nations has 192 member countries One important goal of the United Nations is to make sure that individual human rights are not being violated ©2012, TESCCC

3 United NationsHeadquarters in New York City: ©2012, TESCCC

4 What is genocide? According to the United Nations, genocide is defined as: Any act committed with the idea of destroying in whole or in part a national, ethnic, racial or religious group. Source: http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/treaties/genocide.asphttp://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/treaties/genocide.asp ©2012, TESCCC

5 What are human rights? Human rights are basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, language, or other status. ©2012, TESCCC

Download ppt "United Nations Human Rights ©2012, TESCCC Grade 6 Unit 11, Lesson 2."

Similar presentations

Human Rights Grave Violations

Human Rights Grave Violations
This version of the presentation has a recorded commentary that you can listen to as you watch. You shouldn’t try to press any buttons or click the mouse.

This version of the presentation has a recorded commentary that you can listen to as you watch. You shouldn’t try to press any buttons or click the mouse.
Tolerance Vocabulary. Tolerance respect, acceptance, & appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression, & ways of.

Tolerance Vocabulary. Tolerance respect, acceptance, & appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression, & ways of.
United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide By: Hifza Hamid.

United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide By: Hifza Hamid.
Genocide Learning Target: Students will be able to explain what genocide is.

Genocide Learning Target: Students will be able to explain what genocide is.
What are Human Rights?.

What are Human Rights?.
What is meant by “genocide”?. Armenian Genocide: Coverage in New York Times (1915-1916)

What is meant by “genocide”?. Armenian Genocide: Coverage in New York Times ( )
The South African Apartheid 1948-1994. What is an Apartheid? A rigid policy of segregation of the non-white population. Source: dictionary.com.

The South African Apartheid What is an Apartheid? A rigid policy of segregation of the non-white population. Source: dictionary.com.
Universal Jurisdiction and the ICC. The Evolution of International Norms and Institutions  Nuremberg Trials: –Crimes against humanity : crimes committed.

Universal Jurisdiction and the ICC. The Evolution of International Norms and Institutions  Nuremberg Trials: –Crimes against humanity : crimes committed.
To the Constitution of the United States

To the Constitution of the United States
UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS

UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS
Does everyone have the right to an education? IGCSE Global Perspectives.

Does everyone have the right to an education? IGCSE Global Perspectives.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 by the UN’s General Assembly.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 by the UN’s General Assembly.
Do Now: what are rights?.  The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to.

Do Now: what are rights?.  The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to.
What are Your Rights as Children?

What are Your Rights as Children?
“ A persons right to express their opinions, and ideas freely through speech, writing, and other ways of communication, but without purposely causing harm.

“ A persons right to express their opinions, and ideas freely through speech, writing, and other ways of communication, but without purposely causing harm.
Hate Crimes Understanding Hate/Bias Crimes and Incidents.

Hate Crimes Understanding Hate/Bias Crimes and Incidents.
HUMAN RIGHTS – Historical Context. Much of Canada’s Human Rights legislation developed during the 20th century. The British North America (BNA) Act did.

HUMAN RIGHTS – Historical Context. Much of Canada’s Human Rights legislation developed during the 20th century. The British North America (BNA) Act did.
Rwanda is a small, land-locked state in east Africa.

Rwanda is a small, land-locked state in east Africa.
HUMAN RIGHTS What are human rights?. Journal entry (5 min) Please use complete sentences to answer the questions below Think of some of the rights that.

HUMAN RIGHTS What are human rights?. Journal entry (5 min) Please use complete sentences to answer the questions below Think of some of the rights that.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google