citezenship- human rights and law, yr7

key terms and definitions from the human rights and lawtopic- year 7

government

those who have authority to rule/ control a population or state

name the 3 tiers of government

local, national, international

human rights

entitlements that belong to everybody to protect us

rights

an entitlement to have or do something

responsibility

something you should do

what is the UNCRC

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

name 5 rights given to children

right to education, right not to be kidnapped, right to relaxation, right to life, right to know your name

what is the Equalities Act of 2010

a set of laws to ensure a world without discrimination.

what is the UDHR

the Universal Declaratin of Human Rights

name 3 things that the equality act of 2010 protects

race, disability, gender

what does Article 24 say in the UNCRC

you have the right to the best health possible and to medical care and to information that will help you stay well

what does article 1 say in the UNCRC

everyone under 18 has these rights

give 2 reasons human rights are important

1. they help people have good physical and mental health

2. they stop discrimination for things listed in the UDHR

give me 3 examples of British Values

democracy, the rule of law, mutual respect

name 1 significant event for the Women’s RIghts

Reform Act

name 1 significant event for the LGBTQ+ community

Wofenden Report

name 1 significant event for the prevention of Classism

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