Youth Challenge
Teaching human rights & responsibilities.
Unit 1: Resources and Worksheets
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Activity sheet: The origins of modern human rights laws
The philosophies of world religions (e.g., Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, etc.) have historically contributed to the development of human rights recognition. Identify two principles that some of these religions have in common that relate directly to human rights?
| Human right | Violation |
| e.g. Freedom of movement | Construction of ghettos for housing of groups that allowed no movement in or out |
What were the
‘Four Freedoms’ proclaimed by
US President Roosevelt in 1941 to promote
the recognition and protection of human rights?
How
does Australia incorporate UN standards
into its legal system?
Can you give any examples of Australian legislation that is based on the protection of human rights?
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