Exploros | Human Rights Abuses

Human Rights Abuses

Students first watch a short video and then as a class list examples of human rights. Then they define human rights and examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Next they focus on the articles of the declaration and give examples of violations for each one. Then they examine minority rights and explain why the U.N. passed a second declaration specifically addressing minority rights. Finally they analyze the Internet as a tool of freedom or authoritarianism.

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Overview

In this experience, students first watch a short video and then as a class list examples of human rights. Then they define human rights and examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Next they focus on the articles of the declaration and give examples of violations for each one. Then they examine minority rights and explain why the U.N. passed a second declaration specifically addressing minority rights. Finally they analyze the Internet as a tool of freedom or authoritarianism.

Objectives

Define human rights.
Describe different types of human rights abuses.
Explain why minorities are at particular risk for human rights violations.
Analyze the Internet as a tool for human rights or for oppression of rights.

Engage

In 1948, the United Nations issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. What is it? And why did the UN publish it? In this experience you will explore the intent of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and examples of human rights abuses still occurring today around the world.

Objectives

Define human rights.
Describe different types of human rights abuses.
Explain why minorities are at particular risk for human rights violations.
Analyze the Internet as a tool for human rights or for oppression of rights.

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Begin your study of human rights by watching Born To Be Free and Equal. Scroll down the page to play the video.

What did you learn from the video?

Post your answer

Discuss your response with a partner or the class.

What are some human rights? As a class, try to list as many as you can.

Discuss student responses and tell them to keep their lists in mind as they learn more about universal human rights. According to the United Nations, human rights are “rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.”

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