a social justice program of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation

What are human rights?

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Resource URL:
http://www.humanrights.com/getvideo2/whatarehrdoc?quality=std
Alternate Resource URL:
http://fr.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are-human-rights.html
Media Types:
  • Video
Languages:
  • English
  • French
Organization Name:
Youth For Human Rights International
Organization Website (English):
http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/
Organization Website (French):
http://fr.youthforhumanrights.org/
School Community:
  • English
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Metis
Human Rights Themes:
  • Conflict
  • Peaceful resolutions
  • Discrimination
  • Violence
  • Health
  • Democracy
  • Environment
  • Poverty
  • Economy
  • Safety and Security
  • Belonging and Identity
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Association
  • Religion
  • Education
  • Equity
  • Indigenous and Local Knowledge
  • Citizenship
  • Food and Agriculture
  • Lifestyle and Consumption
  • Labor Rights
  • Legalities
  • Race, Culture, or Ethnicity
  • Science, Literature, or Arts
Imagineaction Themes:
  • Engage

Teacher Resources

Produced in 2009 by Youth For Human Rights, this video seeks to define what human rights are and how they are understood. Providing an historical approach to human rights, this video examines human rights throughout the ages. Included in the video is a discussion of the establishment of the United Nations and development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). The video concludes by questioning how these rights can be made a reality for all humans.

UN Declarations and Examples

  • UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Subject Areas

Aboriginal Studies, Business Studies, French, French as a Second Language, Health and Physical Education, Science

Curriculum Links by Province / Territory

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