Human rights

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/human-rights

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year of the UN?The United Nations was established in 1945
2. What is the number of core UN human rights treaties?There are nine core UN human rights treaties
3. What are human rights and why are they like superpowers?Human rights are special powers that help everyone stay safe, happy, and free. They give each person dignity and the right to live without fear.
4. How did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights start?After World War II, the United Nations wrote the UDHR in 1948 to stop terrible things from happening again. It became a promise that all people should be treated with respect.

Inherent Dignity: The intrinsic worth and value possessed by every human being, regardless of circumstances.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): A foundational document adopted by the UN, outlining fundamental rights for all people.
Accountability: The obligation of individuals and states to answer for their actions concerning human rights.