IHR/UDHR

Welcome to Module Three! In this module, we explore how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created, examine the rights it bestows, and consider what 'Universal' really means.

Begin by watching this brief introductory video:

Introductory Video

Plaque of the UDHR in front of the Joukyou Gimin Memorial Museum. The museum memorialises an uprising in Japan in 1686, which was a struggle for the right to life. The uprising is seen as a forerunner of the modern human rights movement.

To complete this module you will need to:

• Complete Activity One: Watch the Video 'The Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man'.

Activity One

• Complete Activity Two: Read the UDHR.

Activity Two

• Complete Activity Three: Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt's Role in the Creation of the UDHR.

Activity Three

• Complete Activity Four: Are Human Rights really Universal?

Activity Four

You may also choose to:

• Complete Activity Five: What is the International Bill of Human Rights?

Activity Five