Human Rights and Equality Concepts

What are Human Rights?

• Rules for playing games

• Special rights for animals

• Important rules for how people should be treated

• A type of food

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights published?

• December 10, 1948

• January 1, 2000

• July 4, 1776

• March 8, 1950

What big event happened before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was made?

• A big party

• World War II

• A new school opened

• People started flying to the moon

What organization was created to help keep peace after World War II?

• The United Nations (ONU)

• The Animal Protection League

• The World Sports Club

• The Space Exploration Team

What does it mean that all people are born free and equal?

• Everyone can do whatever they want.

• Everyone is born with the same rights and should be kind to each other.

• Only some people are free.

• People should always fight for what they want.

What makes everyone special and equal in rights?

• Their hair color.

• Their favorite toy.

• Their race or religion.

• Everyone should have the same rights, no matter who they are.

What kind of treatment is not allowed for anyone?

• Being given a timeout.

• Being treated badly or hurt.

• Being told to clean their room.

• Being sent to bed early.

What happens if someone is accused of doing something wrong?

• They are always put in jail right away.

• They get to tell their side of the story in a fair way.

• They have to pay money right away.

• Only the judge decides without listening.