6.2.2 Human Rights

• What are human rights defined as?

  Fundamental rights and freedoms
• Human rights protect individuals from discrimination, violence, and arbitrary power
• The right to life is guaranteed in the constitutions of France, the United States, and Canada.
• When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted?

  1948
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations
• The UDHR is legally binding for all nations.

  False
• What does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights serve as for all nations?

  Common standard of achievement
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights includes the freedom of expression
• Human rights are universal, inalienable, and interdependent.
• What is a key human rights issue in Senegal?

  Child labor
• In France, a key violation of human rights is discrimination against minorities
• What is the impact of discrimination against minorities in France?

  Social exclusion
• Legal reforms are part of ongoing efforts to protect human rights in French-speaking countries.
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines rights applicable only to citizens of UN member states

  False
• Key human rights issues in French-speaking countries include discrimination against minorities and hate speech
• Indigenous land rights disputes in Canada highlight ongoing challenges to human rights
• The roles of NGOs in protecting human rights

  1️⃣ Advocacy

  2️⃣ Education and awareness

  3️⃣ Legal support

  4️⃣ Monitoring and reporting
• Refugee rights include protection from refoulement and access to basic necessities
• Asylum seekers are granted immediate refugee status upon arrival in a new country

  False
• Match the category with its definition:

  Asylum Seeker ↔️ Individual seeking protection

  Refugee ↔️ Individual granted protection
• What is political asylum granted for?

  Fleeing persecution
• Asylum seekers are automatically considered refugees.

  False
• What is the status of an asylum seeker?

  Pending determination
• A refugee is an individual granted protection
• Steps to seek asylum in a host country

  1️⃣ Apply for asylum

  2️⃣ Undergo status determination

  3️⃣ Receive protection if recognized
• Which international law governs refugee rights?

  1951 Refugee Convention
• Political asylum refers to the protection granted to individuals fleeing persecution
• Refugee rights include protection from refoulement.
• What are the three characteristics of human rights?

  Universal, inalienable, interdependent
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations in 1948
• The UDHR outlines fundamental rights applicable to all individuals worldwide.
• What is one key right included in the UDHR?

  Right to life
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights serves as a common standard of achievement
• Match the country with the constitutional right reflected in its legal system:

  France ↔️ Freedom of expression

  United States ↔️ Equality before the law

  Canada ↔️ Right to education
• What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

  Landmark document adopted by UN
• The UDHR was adopted by the United Nations in 1948.
• What are the five key rights included in the UDHR?

  Right to life, freedom of expression, equality before the law, right to privacy, right to education
• Match the country with its constitutional rights:

  France ↔️ Right to life

  United States ↔️ Freedom of expression

  Canada ↔️ Equality before the law
• The UDHR serves as a common standard of achievement for all nations.