IHR/HRhistoryactivitythree
In this activity you will have the opportunity to examine two of the foundational human rights documents that Professor Sir Nice discussed in his lecture. You may choose any two from the list below.
Examine each of your chosen documents. What are some of the rights it bestows? Who is entitled to these rights? Is there any mention of rights for women? What about people of particular races/religions? What about property rights or rights for justice?
Would you be happy living under these rights? Consider your two documents comparatively. Under which would you prefer to live?
Note that the text of some of these documents can be quite dense, and not all of each document is concerned with human rights. You may need to skim some less relevant sections, or skip over sections that are particularly difficult. As long as you get a sense of the rights discussed within your chosen document, that will be sufficient.
US Declaration of Independence
French Declaration of the Rights of Man 1789