RELIGION AND VALUES EDUCATION 9

Research the following:

1. Definition and brief history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
2. Identity the legal framework that will support the discussion on the UDHR. Please refer to the following:
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), International Covenant on Economics, Social and Cultural
Rights (ICESCR)
- Philippine Constitution – Bill of Rights particularly article 3,4,5
- Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013
- The anti-torture act of 2009
- The Magna Carta of Women
3. Significance of Human Rights (Identify per rights)
4. Different violations against Human Rights (Identify per rights)
5. Effects/Consequences of violating human rights (Identify per rights)
6. Effective means and ways on how to support/protect the advocacy of Human Rights (Identify per rights)

UNITED NATIONS
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
1. We Are All Born Free & Equal. We are all born free. 16. Marriage and Family. Every grown-up has the right to marry and have a
We all have our own thoughts and ideas. We should all family if they want to. Men and women have the same rights when they are
be treated in the same way. married, and when they are separated.
2. Don’t Discriminate. These rights belong to 17. The Right to Your Own Things. Everyone has the right to own things or
everybody, whatever our differences. share them. Nobody should take our things from us without a good reason.
3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to 18. Freedom of Thought. We all have the right to believe in what we want
live in freedom and safety. to believe, to have a religion, or to change it if we want.
4. No Slavery. Nobody has any right to make us 19. Freedom of Expression. We all have the right to make up our own
a slave. We cannot make anyone our slave. minds, to think what we like, to say what we think, and to share our ideas
with other people.
5. No Torture. Nobody has any right to hurt us or to 20. The Right to Public Assembly. We all have the right to meet our friends
torture us. and to work together in peace to defend our rights. Nobody can make us
join a group if we don’t want to.
6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go. I am a 21. The Right to Democracy. We all have the right to take part in the
person just like you! government of our country. Every grown-up should be allowed to choose
their own leaders.
7. We’re All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same 22. Social Security. We all have the right to affordable housing, medicine,
for everyone. It must treat us all fairly. education, and childcare, enough money to live on and medical help if we
are ill or old.
8. Your Human Rights Are Protected by Law. We can 23. Workers’ Rights. Every grown-up has the right to do a job, to a fair
all ask for the law to help us when we are not treated wage for their work, and to join a trade union.
fairly.
9. No Unfair Detainment. Nobody has the right to put 24. The Right to Play. We all have the right to rest from work and to relax.
us in prison without good reason and keep us there, or
to send us away from our country.
10. The Right to Trial. If we are put on trial this should 25. Food and Shelter for All. We all have the right to a good life. Mothers
be in public. The people who try us should not let and children, people who are old, unemployed or disabled, and all people
anyone tell them what to do. have the right to be cared for.
11. We’re Always Innocent Till Proven Guilty. Nobody 26. The Right to Education. Education is a right. Primary school should be
should be blamed for doing something until it is proven. free. We should learn about the United Nations and how to get on with
When people say we did a bad thing we have the right others. Our parents can choose what we learn.
to show it is not true.
12. The Right to Privacy. Nobody should try to harm 27. Copyright. Copyright is a special law that protects one’s own artistic
our good name. Nobody has the right to come into our creations and writings; others cannot make copies without permission. We
home, open our letters, or bother us or our family all have the right to our own way of life and to enjoy the good things that
without a good reason. art, science and learning bring.
13. Freedom to Move. We all have the right to go 28. A Fair and Free World. There must be proper order so we can all enjoy
where we want in our own country and to travel as we rights and freedoms in our own country and all over the world.
wish.
14. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live. If we are 29. Responsibility. We have a duty to other people, and we should protect
frightened of being badly treated in our own country, their rights and freedoms.
we all have the right to run away to another country to
be safe.
15. Right to a Nationality. We all have the right to 30. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights.
belong to a country.
EXAMPLE:
1. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality –
protecting the rights of every individual, everywhere. It was the first time countries agreed on the freedoms and rights that
deserve universal protection in order for every individual to live their lives freely, equally and in dignity.

The UDHR was adopted by the newly established United Nations on 10 December 1948, in response to the “barbarous acts
which […] outraged the conscience of mankind” during the Second World War. Its adoption recognized human rights to be the
foundation for freedom, justice and peace.

Work on the UDHR began in 1946, with a drafting committee composed of representatives of a wide variety of countries,
including the USA, Lebanon and China. The drafting committee was later enlarged to include representatives of Australia,
Chile, France, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, allowing the document to benefit from contributions of states from all
regions, and their diverse religious, political and cultural contexts. The UDHR was then discussed by all members of the UN
Commission on Human Rights and finally adopted by the General Assembly in 1948.

The Declaration outlines 30 rights and freedoms that belong to all of us and that nobody can take away from us. The rights
that were included continue to form the basis for international human rights law. Today, the Declaration remains a living
document. It is the most translated document in the world.

Reference: Amnesty International - https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/universal-declaration-of-human-rights/

#whatistheuniversaldeclarationofhumanrights?

2. UDHR #1 : WE ARE ALL BORN FREE & EQUAL

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN
SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as “The Magna Carta of Women”.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Recognizing that the economic, political, and sociocultural realities affect women’s
current condition, the State affirms the role of women in nation building and ensures the substantive equality of women and
men. It shall promote empowerment of women and pursue equal opportunities for women and men and ensure equal access
to resources and to development results and outcome.

Further, the State realizes that equality of men and women entails the abolition of the unequal structures and practices that
perpetuate discrimination and inequality. To realize this, the State shall endeavor to develop plans, policies, programs,
measures, and mechanisms to address discrimination and inequality in the economic, political, social, and cultural life of
women and men.

3. SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Dignity is the foundation of all human rights. Human beings have rights, and should be treated with utmost care, precisely
because each one possesses intrinsic worth. -https://www.standup4humanrights.org/layout/files/30on30/UDHR70-30on30-
article1-eng.pdf

4. DIFFERENT VIOLATIONS AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS

Violence and discrimination among the LGBT
Racial discrimination
Climate injustice
Conflicts inequality
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2021/12/06/29519
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Publications/Born_Free_and_Equal_WEB.pdf
5. EFFECTS/CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING HUMAN RIGHTS
- Poor Economic Development/ slower economic growth
- Increased wage inequality, and displaced workers.
- The climate crisis is having a negative impact on quality of life, and vulnerable populations are bearing the brunt of
environmental degradation and extreme weather events
6. EFFECTIVE MEANS AND WAYS ON HOW TO SUPPORT/PROTECT THE ADVOCACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS
RAISE AWARENESS: Spread awareness about the principles of human rights, including equality and non-discrimination,
through education, workshops, social media campaigns, and community events. Encourage discussions on human rights
issues and their importance in fostering a just and inclusive society.

CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT: Strengthen civil society organizations and networks working on human rights issues through
funding, capacity-building, and collaboration. Support grassroots movements and civil society campaigns that advocate for
human rights at the local, national, and international levels.