Human Rights Revision notes- UNIT 2
HUMAN RIGHTS:
Human rights: the basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because
they are human.
Human rights apply to everyone
1948- the United States of America issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
which states:
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”
However, many people do not have the human rights declared in the universal
Declaration
Quality of life
Sanctity of life
Open door-
Established in 1955- Brother Andrew (Dutch Missionary) smuggled Bibles into Russia,
communist system, persecution
Distributes Bibles and other resources to those who don’t have access to it
Trains Christians and church leaders to deal with trauma
Supports people mentally and spiritually
Provides practical support for Christians and people of other religions
Love God and love your neighbour- 2 great commandments
Speak on behalf of the persecuted
Allowing people to ask religious questions
TRUSTING THE CHARACTER OF GOD
Open Door watchlist
1. North Korea
2. Afghanistan
3. Somalia
4. Sudan
5. Pakistan
- Forgive your enemies
- Jesus is the Father and the creator
- Jesus saved them
- Resurrection- hope
- Jesus said to give freely, love people
- Love and praise God
Amnesty International-
Amnesty International are an action group that monitor situations in which human
rights are not being upheld
It was set up in 1960 by Peter Benson
, Works worldwide to protect men, women and children whose basic human rights
have been denied
Raises awareness through non-violent methods and protest against human rights
abuses
- Protest marches
- Letters to governments to campaign for justice
- Raising awareness through media
- Running school programmes and events to educate about the abuses of human
rights
Given a Nobel Peace Prize in 1977
SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Social justice: promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Ensuring
that everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights.
Many agencies and individuals support people’s entitlement to human rights in
attempt to create social justice
The United Nations works to;
- Promote social justice
- Remove social barriers that people face e.g. gender, age, ethnicity, race, culture
or disability
Involves governments and agencies to bridge the gap between rich and poor or to
make sure environments are clean and safe
Ban Ki-Moon, 8th Secretary General of the United Nations says that where someone
is born, their ethnicity, gender or culture should not impact income, healthcare or
education
PERSONAL CONVICTION:
Personal conviction: something a person strongly feels or believes in
Malala Yousafzai-
Example of a human right campaigner- wanted to create a more social and just
society
Campaigned against the lack of education for girls in the Swat area of North Pakistan
Knew her actions would put her life at risk
9th October 2012- boarding school bus and a gunman fired at her
She survived and continues to campaign for issues of social justice
ATTITUDES TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Dignity: being worthy of honour or respect
Empowerment: authority or power given to someone to do something
Oppressed: governed or treated with cruelty or injustice
Dignity of human life is a common belief for all religious and non-religious traditions
HUMAN RIGHTS:
Human rights: the basic entitlements of all human beings, afforded to them simply because
they are human.
Human rights apply to everyone
1948- the United States of America issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
which states:
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”
However, many people do not have the human rights declared in the universal
Declaration
Quality of life
Sanctity of life
Open door-
Established in 1955- Brother Andrew (Dutch Missionary) smuggled Bibles into Russia,
communist system, persecution
Distributes Bibles and other resources to those who don’t have access to it
Trains Christians and church leaders to deal with trauma
Supports people mentally and spiritually
Provides practical support for Christians and people of other religions
Love God and love your neighbour- 2 great commandments
Speak on behalf of the persecuted
Allowing people to ask religious questions
TRUSTING THE CHARACTER OF GOD
Open Door watchlist
1. North Korea
2. Afghanistan
3. Somalia
4. Sudan
5. Pakistan
- Forgive your enemies
- Jesus is the Father and the creator
- Jesus saved them
- Resurrection- hope
- Jesus said to give freely, love people
- Love and praise God
Amnesty International-
Amnesty International are an action group that monitor situations in which human
rights are not being upheld
It was set up in 1960 by Peter Benson
, Works worldwide to protect men, women and children whose basic human rights
have been denied
Raises awareness through non-violent methods and protest against human rights
abuses
- Protest marches
- Letters to governments to campaign for justice
- Raising awareness through media
- Running school programmes and events to educate about the abuses of human
rights
Given a Nobel Peace Prize in 1977
SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Social justice: promoting a fair society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. Ensuring
that everyone has equal access to provisions, equal opportunities and rights.
Many agencies and individuals support people’s entitlement to human rights in
attempt to create social justice
The United Nations works to;
- Promote social justice
- Remove social barriers that people face e.g. gender, age, ethnicity, race, culture
or disability
Involves governments and agencies to bridge the gap between rich and poor or to
make sure environments are clean and safe
Ban Ki-Moon, 8th Secretary General of the United Nations says that where someone
is born, their ethnicity, gender or culture should not impact income, healthcare or
education
PERSONAL CONVICTION:
Personal conviction: something a person strongly feels or believes in
Malala Yousafzai-
Example of a human right campaigner- wanted to create a more social and just
society
Campaigned against the lack of education for girls in the Swat area of North Pakistan
Knew her actions would put her life at risk
9th October 2012- boarding school bus and a gunman fired at her
She survived and continues to campaign for issues of social justice
ATTITUDES TO HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Dignity: being worthy of honour or respect
Empowerment: authority or power given to someone to do something
Oppressed: governed or treated with cruelty or injustice
Dignity of human life is a common belief for all religious and non-religious traditions
