Human Rights Education

Human Rights Education

• A fundamental principle of human rights education is that human rights are inherent to all individuals, regardless of their nationality, race, sex, language, religion, or any other status.

Human Rights Examples

• An example of human rights education is learning about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and its 30 articles that outline the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals.

Human Rights Inherent Factors

• Human rights are NOT inherently linked to a person's wealth, social status, or nationality.

Purpose of Human Rights Education

• The purpose of human rights education is to empower individuals with knowledge, skills, and values to promote and protect human rights, dignity, and well-being for all.

Basic Human Rights

• The right to own slaves is NOT a basic human right.

Human Rights Entitlement

• All individuals, everywhere, are entitled to human rights without distinction of any kind.

Ancient History

• In ancient times, people had rights because of their membership in a particular tribe, city, or social class.

Historical Events

• The Persian Empire, under the leadership of Cyrus the Great, conquered Babylon in 539 BC.