Human Rights Day 2023
Know your Rights
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination.
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is an academic and research institution. They explain our human rights in this video Watch here
What about Children’s rights?
Children and young people have the same general human rights as adults and also specific rights that recognize their special needs. Children are neither the property of their parents nor are they helpless objects of charity.
They are human beings and are the subject of their own rights. The Convention on the Rights of the Child sets out the rights that must be realized for children to develop to their full potential.
Unicef Children’s Rights – Change Communications Learn more
Understanding our Responsibilities
The premise of the Universal Declaration of Human Responsibilities was that human rights will be better protected or ensured when people assume their duties to each other and to the local, regional, national, and global community.
It was divided into five parts: Fundamental Principles for Humanity, Non-Violence and Respect for Life, Justice and Solidarity, Truthfulness and Tolerance, and Mutual Respect and Partnership. It covers matters such as marriage, property, professionals, and media. – ‘What you do not wish to be done yourself, do not do to others,”
Teaching Laws, Rights, and Responsibilities to Kids - Kids Academy
If your child is now growing up and has started going to school then along with teaching him addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc, you need to teach him about the laws of the country, his rights, and responsibilities too.
It’s all about creating a strong base for your child so that he turns out to be a good citizen of his country. Learn more
Children’s Rights and Responsibilities – Poala De Chellis
Join us as we summarise the rights and responsibilities of our Children.
The importance of our Rights:
Why human rights are important – Social Work Scholar
In this video, we will learn What are Human Rights and why Human Rights are important.
This video explains simply and clearly what human rights are and why human rights are important. Learn more
Organizations to Contact:
Foundation for Human Rights:
The Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) is a human rights organization that supports the human rights and social justice sector through grant-making, the design and implementation of human rights programs, and research and policy development.
The FHR aims to build a human rights culture and to address the historical legacy of apartheid, using the South African Constitution as a tool. The FHR supports civil society organizations and public institutions that promote and facilitate increased awareness, respect, protection, and fulfillment of the rights enshrined in the Constitution. Contact them now
Lawyers for Human Rights:
They use the law as a positive instrument for change for their clients and in the public interest. They are an independent, non-profit, non-governmental human rights organization, started by a group of activist lawyers in 1979.
LHR employs a holistic approach to social justice and human rights enforcement that includes strategic litigation, advocacy, law reform, human rights education, and community mobilization and support. Contact them now
Justice Desk Africa:
Justice Desk Africa is an award-winning Human Rights Organisation that operates across Africa. They were established in 2013, with the main goal of Promoting the Power of Everyday Activists.
Their mission is to empower everyday people, within all areas of society, to understand, defend and access their fundamental human rights. They believe that the everyday person understands their community and unique contexts like no other, and therefore are best suited to challenge the injustices that affect them and work towards transforming their communities for the better. Contact them now
Hurisa:
THE HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA (HURISA) HURISA was founded in June 1993 as an Institute for the Study of Public Violence and served as the research and documentation arm of the Commission of Inquiry into public violence chaired by Retired Judge, Judge Richard Goldstone.
Books to Read:
Do Children Have Rights? By David Haugen
Several articles discuss the issues surrounding children's rights.
The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinions on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.
Human Rights By David M. Haugen and Susan Musser
This title explores numerous aspects of human rights, including what is the status of human rights worldwide, how should the government address human rights issues, what is the impact of religion on human rights, and if all rights are human rights.; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Click here
