REP summer exams Y7, Human rights

What does ethics mean?

Ethics is the study of actions and whether those actions are right or wrong.

What does morality mean?

Morality refers to the things that we use to help us decide what we should do.

What do people use to make moral decisions?

Religion, parents/family, internet, history/past, government, consequence, school, a feeling.

What is the definition of Human Rights?

Human Rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth to death.

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

It is a document that was created to protect the rights and dignity of every person around the world. It was created in the idea that all people, no matter where they live, should have certain basic human rights.

What are some examples of the 30 human rights?

1) we are born free and equal, and should treat others in the same way.

30) Nobody can take these rights and freedoms away from us.

26) we have the right to education.

18) we all have the right to our own thoughts and to believe in any religion.

What is the difference between absolute and qualified human rights?

Some of the 30 rights are absolute rights meaning they cannot be limited or taken away. Some of them are qualified rights meaning they can be adapted in some way to protect another right.

Which organisations promote and protect human rights?

The United Nations- works to protect the human rights globally and create guidelines.

National Governments- Each country has rules and laws that protect the rights of its people.

Non-Governmental Organizations- Groups like Amnesty International that protect people’s rights by speaking out against things or working on making laws international.

Human rights activists- Brave people who fight for the rights of others, often risking their own safety to make sure people are being treated fairly.

How do amnesty international promote human rights?

They speak up for their own beliefs, and make sure others have the opportunity to express their opinions. They try to educate people about situations where human rights have not been protected, etc.

What is the definition of Civil Rights?

The rights that each person has in a country or society, regardless of their race, sex or religion.

Why do human rights differ from country to country?