8 eight Oral Presentation 4 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.’ Art. 1 On 24th October 1945, following the end of World War II, the United Nations were created with the purpose of saving future generations from the devastation of international war. One of its commissions, the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Eleanor Roosevelt, US President Roosevelt’s wife, was the head of the commission. The Universal Declaration is an international document that states the thirty fundamental rights that form the basis for a democratic society. It is not a treaty, which means it does not directly create legal obligations for the countries. Nevertheless, it is the most universal human rights document in existence and, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the most translated document in the world. The Universal Declaration includes civil and political rights, like the right to life, liberty, free speech and privacy. It also includes economic, social and cultural rights, like the right to social security, health and education. It declares that human rights are universal – to be enjoyed by all people, no matter who they are or where they live. The Declaration is a list of 30 articles. These are some of the most important: • Everyone has a right to life, liberty, and security of their person. • All people have a right to be protected from discrimination. • Everyone has a right to have a nationality and change one’s nationality. • Education is a universal right. • Everyone has a right to get a job. • Everyone has a right to vote and take part in the government of one’s own country. • No person may be tortured, or treated in a cruel way. • Everyone has the right to ask for and gain asylum from persecution. • Everyone has a right to speak or write freely and a right to join a peaceful group to express one’s opinion. The 10th December is Human Rights Day and it is celebrated everywhere in the world. Exam Practice pp1-16.indd 8 29/01/18 15:30
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rightsof Human Rights
‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.’ Art. 1
On 24th October 1945, following the end of World War II, the United Nations were created with the purpose of saving future generations from the devastation of international war. One of its commissions, the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Eleanor Roosevelt, US President Roosevelt’s wife, was the head of the commission.
The Universal Declaration is an international document that states the thirty fundamental rights that form the basis for a democratic society. It is not a treaty, which means it does not directly create legal obligations for the countries. Nevertheless, it is the most universal human rights document in existence and, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the most translated document in the world. The Universal Declaration includes civil and political rights, like the right to life, liberty, free speech and privacy. It also includes economic, social and cultural rights, like the right to social security, health and education. It declares that human rights are universal – to be enjoyed by all people, no matter who they are or where they live.
The Declaration is a list of 30 articles. These are some of the most important:• Everyone has a right to life, liberty, and security of their person.• All people have a right to be protected from discrimination.• Everyone has a right to have a nationality and change one’s nationality.• Education is a universal right.• Everyone has a right to get a job.• Everyone has a right to vote and
take part in the government of one’s own country.
• No person may be tortured, or treated in a cruel way.
• Everyone has the right to ask for and gain asylum from persecution.
• Everyone has a right to speak or write freely and a right to join a peaceful group to express one’s opinion.
The 10th December is Human Rights Day and it is celebrated everywhere in the world.
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LinksCittadinanza e Costituzione: Diritti dell’uomo e del bambino
Storia: la Seconda guerra mondiale; Il dopoguerra
Geografia: Il Sudafrica
Inglese: La marcia su Washington del 1963
Spagnolo: Il franchismo
Tecnologia: La sicurezza sul lavoro
Letteratura: Primo Levi
Scienze: Mendel e la genetica
Scienze motorie: Le Olimpiadi del 1936
Before you read1 Pairwork Do you think a universal
declaration is necessary to protect human rights in the world? Why? Tell your partner.
2 Read the text and answer the questions.
1 When were the United Nations created?
2 Why were they created?
3 Who was Eleanor Roosevelt?
4 When was the Universal Declaration created and why?
5 Is the Declaration a universal law, for all countries?
6 How many articles are in the Universal Declaration?
7 Do you think it is important for children to study the Declaration of Human Rights? Why?/Why not?
8 Would you like to work as a human rights campaigner? Why?/Why not?
3 Search the Internet and find an organisation which fights for human rights. Report the main facts in the fact file.
4 Collaborative task Share your fact file with your partner. Discuss your work together and help each other find the best way to present the organisation to the class. Think also of visual or multimedia support: photographs, advertising campaigns, promo videos.
5 Research Use the Internet to find out about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Take notes about:
• when and where it was created
• what its purpose is
• which countries signed the Convention
• when Universal Children’s Day is celebrated and what your country does to celebrate it
6 Use your notes to prepare your oral presentation. Speak for about 3 minutes.
name ______________________________________________
when it started _______________________________________
where it is based _____________________________________
what it fights for / against ______________________________
area of the world where it operates ______________________
celebrities who support it ______________________________
its slogan ___________________________________________
Le domande aperte verificano la comprensione del testo ma anche la tua capacità di riportare informazioni complete e corrette. Dopo aver individuato la risposta alla tua domanda nel testo, ricordati che dovrai aggiungere tutti gli elementi grammaticali necessari per formare una frase di senso compiuto. Ricorda di iniziare sempre riportando il soggetto (puoi riutilizzare il nome o sostituirlo con il pronome soggetto corrispondente), o di rispondere con Because se la domanda inizia con Why.
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