Human Rights & the United nations

1. In your own words, explain the statement ‘rights and responsibilities go hand-in-hand.’
   List 3 rights and 3 responsibilities you demonstrate and expect on a daily-basis.​

2. List 3 factors and or events which prompted the international community to set up the UN and a Human Rights Act?​

3. There are 30 articles listed in the UN document. In your opinion, which rights are the most important and why? Rank them in order of importance. Select your top 5.​

4. How would your choices change if you were:​

(i) a woman living in a country where women are not treated equally​

(ii) living in a war zone​

(iii) have been accused of murder