Human Rights I – Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) | Historical Background of UDHR SS 1 Civic Education
CIVIC EDUCATION
THEME – HUMAN RIGHTS
CLASS – SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (SS 1)
TOPIC – BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF UDHR
LEARNING AREA
1. Meaning of UDHR
2. Historical Background of UDHR
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
1. Pictures
2. Posters
3. Illustrative Diagrams
4. Articles of human rights declaration e.g code of conduct
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. explain the meaning of UDHR.
2. give the brief historical background of UDHR.
CONTENTS OF THE LESSON
INTRODUCTION
UDHR stands for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a milestone document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings. The UDHR is a foundational international human rights instrument that sets out a common standard of rights and freedoms that should be protected and upheld for all individuals, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, or any other status.
The UDHR consists of 30 articles that affirm the inherent dignity and equal rights of all human beings. It covers a wide range of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, including the right to life, liberty, and security of person, freedom from discrimination, right to education, right to work and just conditions of employment and protection of fundamental freedoms (such as freedom of speech, religion, and assembly).
The UDHR serves as a foundation for international human rights law and has inspired numerous treaties, conventions, and national laws aimed at protecting and promoting human rights around the world. It is considered a significant milestone in the advancement of human rights and has been instrumental in guiding the work of governments, organizations, and individuals in promoting and protecting the rights and dignity of all individuals.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF UDHR
The international human rights movement was strengthened when the United Nations General Assembly adopted of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10 December 1948.
Drafted as ‘a common standard of achievement for all peoples and nations’, the Declaration for the first time in human history spell out basic civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that all human beings should enjoy. It has over time been widely accepted as the fundamental norms of human rights that everyone should respect and protect.
The UDHR, together with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its two Optional Protocols, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, form the so – called International Bill of Human Rights.
LESSON PRESENTATION
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
The teacher,
1. leads students to explain the meaning of UDHR.
2. gives the historical background of UDHR.
STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES
The students,
1. explain the meaning of UDHR.
2. discuss the historical background of UDHR.
LESSON EVALUATION
Teacher asks students to,
1. explain the meaning of UDHR.
2. discuss the brief historical background of UDHR.
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