Human rights are inalienable, meaning they cannot be taken away except in specific situations and according to due process
Match the category of human rights with an example:
Civil and Political Rights ↔️ Freedom of expression
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights ↔️ Right to education
Social justice recognizes that different groups may need different levels of support to overcome systemic barriers.
True
What is an example of social justice in education?
Providing support to low-income students
What are human rights?
Basic rights and freedoms
What does social justice aim to ensure?
Equitable distribution of resources
Human rights are interdependent because the realization of one depends on the realization of others
All human rights are equally important for upholding human dignity.
True
Social justice recognizes that different groups may need varying levels of support
Providing additional support to low-income students is an example of social justice.
True
What does it mean for human rights to be universal?
They apply to everyone globally
What are the two main categories of fundamental human rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Civil and political, economic, social, and cultural
Steps in translating human rights principles into tangible changes
1️⃣ Advocate for structural changes
2️⃣ Develop equitable policies
3️⃣ Provide differentiated support
Human rights are universal, inalienable, interdependent, and indivisible
Match the concept with its definition:
Equality ↔️ Treating everyone the same
Social Justice ↔️ Ensuring equitable distribution of resources
The Rohingya Refugee Crisis highlights violations of human rights such as the right to freedom of movement
Strategies to promote human rights and social justice translate the principles of universal, inalienable, interdependent, and indivisible human rights into tangible changes
Human rights are universal because they apply to everyone regardless of their status or background.
True
What foundational document outlines human rights?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Social justice aims for fairness in the equitable distribution of resources and opportunities
Match the feature with the correct concept:
Equality ↔️ Treating everyone the same
Social Justice ↔️ Ensuring equitable resource distribution
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights categorizes rights into civil and political, and economic, social, and cultural rights.
True
Match the type of human right with an example:
Civil and Political Rights ↔️ Freedom of expression
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights ↔️ Right to education
What does it mean for human rights to be inalienable?
They cannot be taken away
What is an example of a civil and political right?
Freedom of expression
What framework does social justice build upon?
Human rights framework
Human rights are interdependent, meaning the realization of one right depends on the realization of others
Human rights are universal, inalienable, interdependent, and indivisible
Social justice ensures the equitable distribution of resources and opportunities
Social justice helps translate human rights principles into structural changes that enable all individuals to live with dignity.
True
Social justice advocates for treating everyone the same, regardless of their circumstances.
False
The Flint Water Crisis demonstrates how economic inequalities can create barriers to exercising human rights.
True
Community empowerment involves supporting grassroots movements to advocate for their fair share of resources.
True
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to all individuals in the world from birth
Human rights are interdependent and indivisible, meaning the realization of one right depends on the realization of others.
True
What are the four key characteristics of human rights?