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Dive into human rights issues in Arabic-speaking cultures, learn about the UN Declaration, analyze violations, and spark group discussions. Connect with resources and activities for an interactive exploration.
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Connections 7.1 Human Rights in the Arabic Speaking Countries
Essential Questions • What are human rights? • What is the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights? • What are the human rights issues in Arabic-speaking cultures?
Focus • In groups of 4, come up with a definition of “human rights” and give examples. Create a list of words that describe human rights. Be prepared to share you work and to post your poster on the wall!!
Activating • The Story of Human Rights • http://youtu.be/oh3BbLk5UIQ • The Story of Human Rights Activity Sheet • Class discussion……focus on last two questions in detail! Compare/Contrast posters with video • See Website- Understanding Human Rights • http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/about/understanding.asp • Universal Declaration of Human Rights-Plain Language version • http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources/plain.asp • Which items of your chart paper are on the UN’S List? Which are missing? • As you have studied the Arabic-speaking countries so far, can you identify any human rights issues?
Connecting • Human Rights Violations • You will be provided with the worksheet Human Rights Analysis . Read 4 of the 5 articles listed below and complete the analysis sheet listing the article, country, and at least 2 human rights violations according to the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
Outrage Over Syria’s Shoot to Kill Policy • http://www.aljazeera.com/video/middleeast/2011/05/2011526172014724260.html • Syria: New Call Over Human Rights • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15785798 • Amnesty International: Human Rights Abuses in Egypt • http://www.haartz.com/news//middle-east/amnesty-international-human-rights-abuses-worse-than-under-mubarak-1.397022 • Walker: Human Rights Group Suspect Revenge Killing in Libya • http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-08-28/Human-rights-group-suspects-revenge-killings-in-Libya/50166344/1 • World Report 2010: United Arab Emirates • http://www.hrw.org/world-report-2012/world-report-2012-united-arab-emirates
Summarizing • Read the following article and reflect on your thoughts of the article in your Journal. • Human Rights Irony for the US and the Arab World • http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/08/201182114309779831.html