Human rights are the rights and freedoms that we all have
In the UK:
- Some human rights are based on our physical needs
The right to life. To food. To shelter.- Other humans rights protect us
The right to be free from torture, cruel treatment and abuse- Human rights are also there to ensure we develop to our fullest potential.
The right to education. To work. To participate in your comunnity
Everybody has human rights. It doesnt matter who you are, where you coome from, what language you speak or what religion you belong to. You have a duty to respect the rights of others, just as they have a duty to respect yours. Nobody can take your rights away.
Why do human rights matter to me ?
Human rights matter to all of us.
- One child in four is physically abused.
Where do rights come from?
Human rights are base on the values of:
- Dignity and self respect
- Justice and fairness (legal problems)
- Respect and respect for other religions and cultures.
- Equality and justice
Human rights were offically recognised as values by the world when the United Nations was set up.
What is the United Nations?
- The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation that was established in 1945, the year the second world war ended
- Its founder hoped it would be able to prevent castastrophes like the Holecaust from happening in the future.
- So promoting human rights became the aim of the UN, along with maintaining international peace and reducing poverty.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- The United Nations/ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the most famous human rights agreement in the world. It contains 30 human rights.
