Human Rights 101

Teacher Resources

The Human Rights Watch website has a link, Human Rights 101, that provides several short videos that explain the basics of human rights. The videos discuss the differences between human rights and civil rights, international law in relation to human rights, human rights and poverty, recognizing human rights violations, upholding human rights, the influence of Western cultural values, human rights during wartime, and protecting rights.

Subject Areas

Health and Physical Education

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Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

Province:	Grades:	Curriculum Link:
New Brunswick	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Alberta	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Northwest Territories	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Nova Scotia	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Ontario	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Prince Edward Island	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Québec	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Saskatchewan	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Yukon	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Manitoba	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
British Columbia	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Newfoundland and Labrador	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None
Nunavut	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	None