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It is the UN Human Rights web page. It can be useful to be acquainted with what the UN states as human rights. The declaration of Human Rights, the treates, laws, the principles under which mankind declares human rights. Yrma Garcia

I know we were told to bookmark a site referred only to the topic we chose on the map, but I found this great site that links you to a whole bunch of mterial about human rights. It inlcudes lesson plans, listening activities, interactive activities, pictures, wwebquests and a lot more. I haven't been able to go through the whole thing, but for what I've seen so far, it's very interisting and it will be of great help for some of us. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am right this moment.

Students will learn about rights and how they relate to responsibilities. They will work with computers and They will write a speech for or againt about Human rights

Students will define the concept of human rights and human rights violations. Students will examine and evaluate the state of human rights in China and the United States.

This is a very interesting website. There are reflecting videos that talk about human rights. In this website, you can also know about the non-governmental, intergovernmental, governmental and human rights commision worldwide with individual websites.

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization dedicated to building houses for the most needed.  It is present in 17 countries in Latin America and the caribbean.  Most of the houses are built by volunteers and families that have been benefited with houses.  This webapage can be used to present the topic of Human rights, solidarity, and how every person has the right to live in their own home.  It can also foster volunteer work in the community by contacting a local office in your country.

Human Rights Watch is an independent organization dedicated to defending and protecting human rights- worldwide. They have the latest world news on various human rights issues. You can do a search by topic or world region. This site can be used to initiate class discussions via web 2.0 (or not) or to aid in research topics. It's probably most applicable for intermediate and beyond; adults and mature teens alike.

This specific page lists some environmental human rights issues. This could aid in topic ideas for further research, individually or in groups. This group- The People's Movement for Human Rights Education- includes many other human rights issues in their webpage (children, education, housing, poverty, women, etc.) worth checking out. Also the "related links" section lists many additional education, social action and UN conference links as well.

This an interesting file related to people with learning desabilities and the rights they have and the way they should be treated in any society. We have to remember that they are human being like any other person with the same rights and opportunities

An interesting file related to the rights of people with learning desabilities.

On November 20th we celebrate International Children's rights! We must reflect on the importance of respecting children's rights. 

UN declares potable water a human right.

The human right to drinking water

Hellow Kizak, That video made me go back to my childhood when I had to pump water from a well for all the needs, even for cooking. We had to go to the river to do our loundry, carrying big loads of dump clothes. The situation the Niger people is living, almost all Latinamerican countries are. So as we could see the world population is growing but the natural resources as water are dicreasing.

It is a Page where we can find many activities to work in our classes. It 's important to teach our students about human rights in order to get a better world. Human rights are universal and we have to teach how some culture can affect these rights. This page includes human education activities, culture and changes activities and so on

I am very interested in adopted and foster children. I believe every child has the human right to a safe and healthy home environment. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. This is a great website I found that helps teachers navigate with this sensitive human rights issue. It's a great resource for not only understanding how to approach adopted students, but also how to teach other children about the lives of those whom live with guardians that are not their parents.

Human Rights Mind Map

"In many conflicts, commanders see children as cheap, compliant, and effective fighters." I have quoted this statement since I find it extremely shocking. It is unbearable that children still undergo this type of unjustice not to mention others that are part of our reality in the 21st century. Where are the infancy defender organizations? What have they done to stop this type of human holocaust? Yrma Garcia

It's a very revealing article that I recommend to read for our prject on human rights.

It's a very revealing article that I recommend to read for our project on human rights. Yrma Garcia

Human Rights Group2

Many activities, handouts and mp3 audios.Take a look !!!

A hgeat lesson plan for Human Rights. Very appropriate for the topic Michael requested. 

Here you can find a dialogue between two people with different questions related to the human right topic .

Conversation Question on Human Rights critically examine a topic to develop their own higher order questions. Sample objectives include: After completing a question and answer activity, students will: develop attention to detail and critical analysis by formulating higher order questions concerning a given conceptsynthesize information in order to determine missing information or information deserving clarificationas determined by successfully attending to 80% of the requirements. Prerequisites: None other than adequate Web access.Materials and Resources: What needs to be prepared in advance by the teacher? Usually, the questions will center around a topic that the instructor or a guest presents. The topic may be presented through readings or a lecture prepared by the instructor or guest. What does the student need to bring to the lesson? Students need to view any prerequisite materials.

The site has been designed to engage students in reflecting activities related to Human Rights. There are PDF downloadable files clear explanations on how to develop the lesson. Students understand and reflect on Human Rights by participating, discussing, answering questions, and commenting on the topics given.

Population Diversity and Human Rights Objectives Students will understand the following:1. Nations try to influence the actions of other nations by employing economic sanctions.2. Citizens of a nation may disagree on the morality and effectiveness of economic sanctions.Materials For this lesson, you will need:* Computer with Internet access* Documents, books, articles, and editorials concerning U.S. economic sanctions currently in place against other nations* Index cards for note taking