EDUC 275: Class 3

CLASS 3: Human Rights (Week of Feb 21-29)

Key Notions

  • What are human rights?
  • What are the differences between rights and responsibilities?
  • Importance of human rights and children’s rights
  • Importance of human rights education
  • How do we reconcile the clash between human rights and traditional rights?

Required Readings

Learning Activities

Try and work in groups of three

  1. ***The Imaginary Country – It is hoped that this activity will encourage us to think about and discuss the importance of human rights as well as learn about the UDHR. Read out the following scenario: “Imagine that you have discovered a new imaginary country, where no one has lived before, and where there are no laws and no rules. You and the other members of your group will be settling in this new land soon. You do not know what social position you will have in the new country.”To dos:
    • Each member of your group should come up with five rights which they think should be guaranteed to everyone in this new country. Put them together on a piece of paper (if possible, in total you will have 15 rights).
    • Discuss the lists with your group members and agree on 10 rights.
    • Give your country a name and write down your 10 chosen rights on a piece of paper.
    • Review the rights again and talk about their importance.
    • When done, compare your final list with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

    Answer the following questions:

    • Did your ideas about which rights were most important change during this activity? How and why?
    • How would life in this imaginary country be if we excluded some of the rights you identified?
    • Are there any rights which you now want to add? Why?
    • Following this scenario, why is it important for people and governments to uphold human rights? Submit this through the blog – indicate the names of your group members N/B: This activity was adapted from the Amnesty International Human Rights Kit: A Classroom Resource available at https://www.amnesty.ie/resources/education

4 Responses to EDUC 275: Class 3

  1. COUNTRY NAME: WAMO
    NAME: ABDIMAHAT AHMED YUSUF
    UBC NUMBER: 92937144
    MOHAMED OMAR ABDI
    UBC NUMBER: 92970145
    FEISAL A. IMAN
    UBC NUMBER: 92949149

    1. Protection right- People charged with offence has the right to be consider innocent until proved by law in public trial of which he/she has the opportunity to defend themselves
    2. Survival right
    3. Freedom of speech/expression
    4. Freedom of conscience
    5. Freedom of movement
    6. Free from segregation and discrimination
    7. Freedom of sharing resources equally
    8. Free from torture, punishment or inhuman or belittling the position of an individual
    9. People are born free and have equal rights
    10. Nobody should be arrested or exile on the basis of race, religion, colour or even gender
    11. Right to education-
    IMPORTANCE
    • The nation should be protected from all kinds of injustice: including corruption, unequal distribution of resources, humiliation, hurting physically for instance, gender based violence (SGBV), female genital mutilation (FGM) and hurting emotionally for instance, undermining or affecting their nationality.
    • People have the right to survive which protects people from brutal killing or a portion of unborn babies.
    • Rights also ensure people to express their ideas, perceptions, and give their free vote to Politians they think can best serve their needs.
    • Rights allow members of a country to exercise and access their religion freely, regardless of faith they belong or other forms of discrimination are also out rightly out rule as well as rights encourage freedom of movement in and out the country no matter the social position of a person in the community, leader, rich or poor.
    • Rights also protect the nation from misuse of powers for instance, inflicting injuries to innocent residents or subjecting punishment to people who are not guilty of misconducts or offences before confirmation by the public trial law including injustice judgements such as arresting and as well as exile.
    COMPARISON WITH UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
    Article 1:
    All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason
    and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. This is number 9 and number 4 of our list
    Article 2.
    Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without
    distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion,
    national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made
    on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to
    which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other
    limitation of sovereignty. Number 6 of my list
    Article 3.
    Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Number 2 of my list
    Article 4.
    No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all
    their forms. Number 8 of my list
    Article 5.
    No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Number 8 of my list
    Article 6.
    Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
    Article 7.

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    All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the
    law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this
    Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
    Article 8.
    Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts
    violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
    Article 9.
    No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. Number 10 of my list
    Article 10.
    Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial
    tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against
    him.
    Article 11.
    (1) Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved
    guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his
    defence.
    (2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did
    not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was
    committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time
    the penal offence was committed.
    Article 12.
    No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or
    correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the
    protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
    Article 13.
    (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each- Number 5 of our list
    state.
    (2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. Number 5 of our list

    nationality.

    Article 18.
    Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes
    freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others
    and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and
    observance. Number 5 of our list
    Article 19.
    Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold
    opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any
    media and regardless of frontiers.
    Article 20.
    (1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
    (2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.
    Article 21.
    (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through
    freely chosen representatives.
    (2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
    (3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be
    expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and
    shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.
    Article 22.
    Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization,
    through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization
    and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his
    dignity and the free development of his personality.
    Article 23.
    (1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable
    conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
    (2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
    (3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself
    and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other
    means of social protection.
    (4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
    Article 24.
    Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and
    periodic holidays with pay.
    Article 25.
    (1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of
    himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary
    social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability,
    widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
    (2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether
    born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.
    Article 26.
    (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and
    fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional
    education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to
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    all on the basis of merit. Number 11 of our list
    (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the
    strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote
    understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall
    further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
    (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
    Article 27.
    (1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the
    arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
    (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any
    scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
    Article 28.
    Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth
    in this Declaration can be fully realized.
    Article 29.
    (1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his
    personality is possible.
    (2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations
    as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the
    rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and
    the general welfare in a democratic society.
    (3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and
    principles of the United Nations.
    Article 30.
    Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any
    right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights
    and freedoms set forth herein
     How would life in this imaginary country be if we excluded some of the rights you identified?
     Live would have been difficult if some of the rights were excluded because every right we have selected is worth the same with others and its exclusion leads to suffering to the people in the imaginary land
    • Are there any rights which you now want to add? Why
     Right to play because play is important aspect in human life it builds well the body of the performer both the internal body anatomy and physical appearance of the individual including endless energy, healthy and generally becomes active with the passion of having numerous interests in doing a lot of activities.
    • Following this scenario, why is it important for people and governments to uphold human rights
     For a nation or governments to exist there must be law and order , constitution or set principles that are guiding members of the country to access fully their rights that they are entitle to exercise. When these rights are either violated, some omitted or carelessly neglected therefore the people of such government will not be satisfied hence this leads to insecurity, impunity, civil war as well as total failure of the state.

  2. Abdikadir Khalif Salat says:

    Mohamed Abdi Ahmed
    UBC NO.66589152
    Abdikadir Khalif Salat
    UBC NO.66605156
    Yussuf Abdullahi Mohamed
    UBC NO.66611154

    Name of the imaginary country: Wadajir
    Part A
    After a discussion the group has agreed on the most important rights that are to be upheld by everybody as seen in the list below
    ? Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Nobody in whatever circumstance should be executed or killed without the approval of a court of law
    ? Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
    ? Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
    ? Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
    ? Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
    ? Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
    ? Everyone has the right to education. Education should be free, at least in the primary and secondary stages.
    ? Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services,
    ? Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state and everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.
    ? Right to nationality. No one should be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality
    PART B
    Denial of the right of the right to life
    This brings about non existence and extinction of communities in the area. By denying security this may end up creating violence and wars with in the community hence loss of lives and displacement will occur.
    Denial of right to education
    Education should be free, at least in the primary and secondary stages. It?s a fundamental right and by denying accessibility to education increases the darkness and ignorance within the community. It also hinders development and reduced standards of living
    Denial of right to health
    Adequate health and well-being of a person and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services is an important human right. Denial of the right to basic health care system brings about increased death as a result of malnutrition and infant mortality. It also brings outbreak of epidemic disease such as cholera and other illnesses.
    Denial of the freedom of expression ; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. Denial of these right leads to bad governance and authoritarian leadership to take place within the country. It brings corruption and may create public unrest
    PART C
    o The right to work free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment. The person should be given an opportunity to work in a field of his/her choice
    o The right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives. This include the right to vote and also be voted for in any political position such as presidency, parliament.
    o The right to a free and fair trial. Everyone should be entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
    PART D
    It?s important for the people and government to uphold human right:
    Human rights are important in the relationships that exist between individuals and the government that has power over them. The government exercises power over its people. However, human rights mean that this power is limited. States have to look after the basic needs of the people and protect some of their freedoms. Human rights are for everyone and therefore need to be upheld by everyone as they are internationally guaranteed. They also focus on the dignity of human being. Human rights protects individuals, groups and they cannot be taken away.

  3. GODANA JALDESA JIRMO #66590150,AHMED HASSAN IBRAHIM#66606154,ABDI OMAR ADEN#66591158. says:

    IMAGINARY COUNTRY:HORSEED NATION.
    TEN RIGHTS IDENTIFIED.
    1 right to life
    2 right to security
    3 right to own property
    4 right to education
    5 right to fair trial
    6 rght to liberty
    7 right to freedom of expression
    8 right to freedom of movement
    9 right to citizenship
    10 right to play
    importance of rights identified
    these rights are founded on respect for the dignity and worth of each person.they are also universal,meaning that they are applied equally and without discrimination to all peaple.they are indivisible,interrelated and independent.these rights are insufficient to respect some of them and not others for example if one of the rights is violated it will affect respect for several other rghts.
    COMPARISON WITH UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
    Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal.
    Article 2 Everyone is entitled to the same human rights without discrimination of any kind.
    Article 3 Everyone has the human right to life, liberty, and security.
    Article 4 No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.
    Article 5 No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
    Article 6 Everyone has the human right to be recognized everywhere as a person before the law
    Article 7 Everyone is equal before the law and has the human right to equal protection of the law.
    Article 8 Everyone has the human right to a remedy if their human rights are violated.
    Article 9 No one shall be arrested, detained, or exiled arbitrarily.
    Article 10 Everyone has the human right to a fair trial.
    Article 11 Everyone has the human right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
    Article 12 Everyone has the human right to privacy and family life.
    Article 13 Everyone has the human right to freedom of movement and residence within the state, to
    leave any country and to return to one’s country.
    Article 14 Everyone has the human right to seek asylum from persecution.
    Article 15 Everyone has the human right to a nationality.
    Article 16 All adults have the human right to marry and found a family. Women and men have equal
    human rights to marry, within marriage, and at its dissolution.
    Article 17 Everyone has the human right to own property.
    Article 18 Everyone has the human right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
    Article 19 Everyone has the human right to freedom of opinion and expression.
    Article 20 Everyone has the human right to peaceful assembly and association.
    Article 21 Everyone has the human right to take part in government of one’s country directly or through
    free and fair elections and access to the public service
    Article 22 Everyone has the human right to social security and to the realization of the economic, social
    and cultural rights indispensable for dignity.
    Article 23 Everyone has the human right to work, to just conditions of work, to protection against
    unemployment, to equal pay for equal work, to sufficient pay to ensure a dignified
    existence for one’s self and one’s family, and the human right to join a trade union.
    Article 24 Everyone has the human right to rest and leisure.
    Article 25 Everyone has the human right to a standard of living adequate for health and well-being,
    including food, clothing, housing, medical care and necessary social services.
    Article 26 Everyone has the human right to education including free and compulsory elementary
    education and human rights education.
    Article 27 Everyone has the human right to participate freely in the cultural life and to share in scientific
    progress, as well as to protection of their artistic, literary or scientific creations,
    Article 28 Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which these rights can be
    realized fully.
    Article 29 Everyone has duties to the community.
    Article 30 None of the human rights in this Declaration can be used to justify violating another
    human right.
    ?Did your ideas about which rights were most important change during this activity? How and why?
    the rights we identified were essensial to human life and basic but the universal declration emphasies additional rights therefore,our ideas did not changed during the activity.
    ?How would life in this imaginary country be if we excluded some of the rights you identified?
    -if we exclude some of the rights in HORSEED nation life would be very difficult such that the citizens would not have civil liberty and the people who oppose the government would be rejected and will face harsh punishment like Egypt,Syria and Burundi.in addition to that HORSEED country will experience torture and other cruel,inhuman,public execution,extrajudicial,arbitrary detention and absense of due process.
    ?Are there any rights which you now want to add? Why?
    No, we have identified essential rights and others are being stated in human rights
    charter.therefore we expect every nation to implement all rights.
    ?Following this scenario, why is it important for people and governments to uphold human rights?

    The abuse of human rights is an enormous impediment to ending poverty. That’s why fighting to uphold fundamental human rights is so important. People who can organize themselves without fear of persecution are far more likely to insist that they change and develop their country.if the governments uphold human rights they will fully exercise their power and fufill their missions.if human rights are upheld people will receive some degree of decent and humane treatment becouse political systems that protect human rights are thought to reduce the threat of human right violation.

  4. JAMA AHMED MOHAMED says:

    GROUP NAMES.
    JAMA AHMED MOHAMED STUDENT ID NO 93043140
    HUSSEIN MOHAMED GUHAD STUDENT ID NO 92938142
    MUKTAR SIRAT MAHDI STUDENT NO 92952143
    Class-3 Handout 3

    1. What are human rights?
    Human rights are held by all persons equally universally and forever. Human rights are inalienable; you cannot lose these rights any more than you can cease being a human being. Human rights are indivisible, you cannot be denied because it is “Less important” or “non essential “
    Human rights are those basic standards without which people cannot live in dignity. To violate some one’s human rights is to treat that person as though he/she were not a human being.

    2. What are the differences between rights and responsibilities?

    Rights Responsibilities

    1. Importance of human rights and child rights

    I. Enhances / promotes mutual understanding and cooperation among communities.
    II. It also promotes respect among people irrespective of their culture, religion, race or color.
    III. It helps people to maintain discipline and help understand conflict resolution concepts and strategies.
    IV. It also helps people to maintain / promote sustainable development of their environment.
    V. People enjoy freedom of speech, movement and freedom to choose their own nationality and religion.
    VI. It helps people to appreciate and fulfill their roles and responsibilities.

    2. Write down the importance of human right education?
    a. Promoted people’s understanding irritation to social justice
    b. People respect their diversities and respect their differences.
    c. Interdependence—understand people’s way of life, place, economics and environment and relate these to repercussion of global issues
    d. Conflict resolutions—help people solve and settle their own differences, disputes and conflicts without any harm.
    e. Promotes co-existence and for people to live together in harmony.
    f. Promotes peace building
    g. Promotes environmental development and sustenance of species
    h. Promotes global citizenship

    3. How do we reconcile the clash between human right and traditional rights ?

    Human rights Traditional rights

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