WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS? SHARON BESSELL

I WONDER WHAT IS A ‘HUMAN RIGHT’?

LIFE NOT TO BE A SLAVE NOT TO BE TORTURED OR TREATED CRUELLY TO BE TREATED FAIRLY BY THE LAW NOT TO BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST NOT TO BE UNFAIRLY ARRESTED PRIVACY TO SEEK ASYLUM TO MARRY – FREELY – IF YOU ARE AN ADULT EDUCATION FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE, RELIGION FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION WORK – AND TO EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK REST AND LEISURE ADEQUATE STANDARD OF LIVING TO HAVE A SAY IN GOVERNMENT

Only the ruler had rights Everyone else did what the ruler said

I WONDER WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE IF ONLY THE POWERFUL HAD RIGHTS

WE WANT RIGHTS! PERHAPS SOME SHOULD HAVE RIGHTS! NEVER!

EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS INHERENT DIGNITY BECAUSE THEY ARE A HUMAN BEING HUMAN RIGHTS ARE BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT:

WHAT ABOUT CHILDREN?

CHILDREN’S HUMAN RIGHTS THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (1989) BEING YOUNG DOES NOT MEAN THAT A PERSON IS NOT A PERSON BEING YOUNG DOES NOT MEAN THAT A PERSON DOES NOT HAVE RIGHTS

UNCRC GUIDING ARTICLES Article 2: Non-Discrimination Article 3: The Best Interests of the Child Article 6: The Right to Life, Survival and Development Article 12: Respect for the Views of the Child 45 ‘ARTICLES’ (PARTS)

UNCRC KEY PRINCIPLES P P ROVISION P P ROTECTION P P ARTICIPATION

Children are entitled to the basic human rights to which all people are entitled….. Plus additional or special protection from abuse and exploitation X

UNCRC PARTICIPATION ARTICLES Art. 13: Freedom of Expression Art. 14: Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion Art. 15: Freedom of Association & Peaceful Assembly Art. 17: Access to Information Art. 12: Respect for the Views of the Child

So...Who decided what should be in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?

MAKING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS REAL: Some Challenges IS IT AGAINST CHILDREN’S RIGHTS FOR A TWELVE YEAR OLD CHILD TO WORK IN A FACTORY INSTEAD OF GOING TO SCHOOL?

P P ROVISION P P ROTECTION P P ARTICIPATION

MAKING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS REAL: Some Good Stories

CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH PARLIAMENTS

MAKING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS REAL: Some Good Stories from Australia A Charter of Rights for Children in Out-of-Home Care in Canberra

MAKING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS REAL: Some Good Stories from Australia The right to be safe and looked after The right to be respected The right to be treated fairly The right to have fun, play and be healthy The right to be heard The right to privacy and have your own things The right to ask questions about what is happening to you The right to have contact with the people you care about and know about your family and cultural history The right to go to school The right to talk to people about things you don’t like or don’t understand

CHILDREN MAKING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS REAL THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN FIJI

I WONDER WHAT WOULD THE WORLD BE LIKE IF EVERYONE’S HUMAN RIGHTS WERE RESPECTED?

WHO CAN MAKE CHILDREN’S – AND EVERYONE’S – HUMAN RIGHTS REAL?

WHO CAN MAKE HUMAN RIGHTS REAL?

MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS REAL! REMEMBER: Everyone has rights – regardless of age LISTEN:To what others have to say SUPPORT: Organisations that are working to make a positive difference SPEAK OUT: When there is injustice UNDERSTAND:What other people’s lives are like RESPECT: Other people’s human rights