A few weeks ago we looked at capitalism. Last week we learned about democracy. Today we began our discussions of human rights. Feel free to add to the discussion at home. We are using the list of 30 human rights, as defined by the organization Youth For Human Rights, as a starting point for our talks.
1. We Are
All Born Free and Equal
2. Don’t
Discriminate
3. The Right
to Life
4. No
Slavery
5. No
Torture
6. You Have
Rights No Matter Where You Go
7. We’re All
Equal Before the Law
8. Your
Human Rights Are Protected by Law
9. No Unfair
Detainment
10. The
Right to Trial
11. We’re
Always Innocent Till Proven Guilty
12. The
Right to Privacy
13. Freedom
to Move
14. The
Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live
15. Right to
a Nationality
16. Marriage
and Family
17. The
Right to Your Own Things
18. Freedom
of Thought
19. Freedom
of Expression
20. The
Right to Public Assembly
21. The
Right to Democracy
22. Social
Security
23. Workers’
Rights
24. The
Right to Play
25. Food and
Shelter for All
26. The
Right to Education
27.
Copyright
28. A Fair
and Free World
29. Responsibility
30. No One
Can Take Away Your Human Rights
