Introduction to Human RightsThe WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, & HOWs

Essential Questions

WHAT?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh3BbLk5UIQ

YouTube video on “What are human rights?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36CUlaqmFi4

YouTube video on “30 Articles of Universal Declaration of Rights"

WHERE?

EVERYWHERE.

Libya, Egypt, Iran, China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Syria, Russia, and the U.S.A., plus many more…

WHEN?

Since men have desired to own other men (men referring to all humans), as early as the ancient Egyptians.

To Currently.

WHY?

Oppression of citizens

Tyrannical government

Unfair trials

Unneeded hostility

Racism

Religious persecution

And many, many more

HOW does this affect me? http://www.npr.org/2011/02/22/133966414/violence-abroad-may-affect-oil-pric

es-in-the-u-s

http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/26/egypt-protesters-killed-marking-revolution

http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/27/dr-congo-intelligence-agency-says-holding-activist

http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/23/truth-about-saudi-king-abdullah-s-human-rights-record

http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/21/ethiopia-media-being-decimated

http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/01/20/france-migrants-asylum-seekers-abused-and-destitute

http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/12/18/uscuba-obama-s-new-approach-cuba-0

WHAT can I do?

STAY INFORMED! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS!

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/

United Nations website

http://www.npr.org/?ps=sh_hdnpr

National Public Radio Website

http://www.amnestyusa.org/

Amnesty International Website