1. all human beings are born free and equal

2. "basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled."
Human rights are ...
"basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled."
5 minutes – what are human rights … copy down statement

3. Learning Objectives Know how the UN is connected with Human Rights
Know the History of Human Rights
Know the LEGAL STATUS of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
5 mins

4. A lot of writing in this lesson – be prepared!!
Warning!!!
A lot of writing in this lesson – be prepared!!

5. Legal rights A right is something to which everyone is entitled.
Legal rights come from the law.
(Agreed upon by government – we will discuss this in a later module)
Copy down

6. Natural/Moral rights
Natural/ Moral rights originate in French revolution – ‘the rights of man’. (However some people think they originated before this)
The United Nations believes there are moral rights which can be applied to everyone, eg right to freedom from torture.
Moral rights are not always legally enforceable

7. The History of Human Rights
Watch video once …
then handout the question sheets
Play video again
– pupils to make rough notes in the back of the book
Link to video: (run time approx: 10 mins)

8. International Bill of Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Civil and Political Rights Document
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Document
International Bill of Human Rights
Read through the Human rights worksheet
DRAW DIAGRAM IN BOOKS IF IT HELPS TO REMEMBER
Then answer questions in their books at the front

9. Questions...
Why did the UN adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
Is the UDHR legally binding?
What 2 rights/ documents make up the International Bill of Rights
Answer questions in the front of books

10. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UDHR signed in 1948 by representatives of 58 countries.
Response to atrocities of Second World War
Designed to safeguard and protect human rights in every country around the world.
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience, and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”

11. European Convention on Human Rights
Passed in 1963 by Council of Europe
Includes 44 members (including all EU members) who agree to uphold human rights.
Unlike UDHR the European Convention on Human Rights is legally binding and infringements can be taken to European Court of Human Rights.
Slobodan Milosevic at the ECHR

12. UN Convention of the Rights of the Child
In 1989, the world's leaders officially recognised the human rights of all children and young people under 18 by signing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Convention says that every child has:
The right to a childhood (including protection from harm)
The right to be educated (including all girls and boys completing primary school)
The right to be healthy (including having clean water, nutritious food and medical care)
The right to be treated fairly (including changing laws and practices that are unfair on children)
The right to be heard (including considering children's views)
It's the most complete statement of children’s rights ever produced and is the most widely-ratified international human rights treaty in history.
All UN member states except for the United States, South Sudan and Somalia have approved the Convention.