NSTP 1: CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

UNIT 3 - UNITED NATIONS:

PRINCIPLES ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Office of the National Service Training Program
SY 2021-2022
I. Introduction

◦ This presentation is Unit 3 of the NSTP 1 Citizenship Training Module.

◦ This module will give emphasis on the Principles of Human Rights as

defined by the United Nations.

◦ Students are required to finish this lecture to complete the Unit 3 of

Module 1.
II. United Nations: Principles on Human
Rights

Human rights are universal and inalienable; indivisible;

interdependent and interrelated.

They apply to all equally, and all have the right to participate in
decisions that affect their lives. They are upheld by the rule of law and
strengthened through legitimate claims for duty-bearers to be
accountable to international standards.
II. United Nations: Principles on Human
Rights
Universality and Inalienability

Universal Declaration of Human

Rights, Article 1
“All human beings are born free
and equal in dignity and rights”
II. United Nations: Principles on Human
Rights
Indivisibility

It is inherent to the dignity of every

human person.
Equal status and cannot be
positioned in a hierarchical order.
II. United Nations: Principles on Human
Rights
Interdependence and
Interrelatedness
Each one contributes to the
realization of a person’s human
dignity through the satisfaction of
his or her developmental,
physical, psychological and
spiritual needs.
II. United Nations: Principles on Human
Rights
Equality and Non-discrimination
origin, disability, property, birth or
No one, should suffer other status as established by
discrimination on the basis of human rights standards.
race, color, ethnicity, gender, age,
language, sexual orientation,
religion, political or other opinion,
national, social or geographical
II. United Nations: Principles on Human
Rights
Participation and Inclusion

Rights-based approaches require a

high degree of participation by
communities, civil society,
minorities, women, young people,
indigenous people and other
identified groups.
II. United Nations: Principles on Human
Rights
Accountability and Rule of Law

Individuals, the media, civil

society and the international
community play important roles in
holding governments accountable
for their obligation to uphold
human rights.
III. In Conclusion
We all have rights.

We are all equal, and should treat each other in accordance: with respect, empathy and
love.

Let us continue to know more about those rights and exercise them with prudence.

#WeBelong. #WorldWithoutStrangers. #Kapamilya. #Kapuso. #Kapatid.

We are all one race – the HUMAN RACE.

Reference
◦ Human Rights Principles. (n.d.). www.unfpa.org.
https://www.unfpa.org/resources/human-rights-
principles#:~:text=Human%20rights%20are%20universal%20and

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