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The Era of Human
Rights
Chapter 10
UN Human Rights
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
BC Human Rights Code
UN Declaration of
Human Rights
History of the UN
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The UN was created after the Second
World War.
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192 Countries joined the UN
The purpose of the UN was to promote
peace to all the nations of the world.
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A committee was formed to create a special
document (“declaration”) of rights that
everyone in the entire world should have.
Eleanor Roosevelt
headed this
committee.
What are our rights?
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“Every person is entitled to certain rights –
simply by the fact that they are a human
being. They are "rights" because they are
things you are allowed to be, to do or to
have. These rights are there for your
protection against people who might want
to harm or hurt you. They are also there
to help us get along with each other and
live in peace.”
UN HUMAN RIGHTS
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#1: We Are All Born Free & Equal
#2: Don't Discriminate
#3: The Right to Life
#4: No Slavery
#5: No Torture
#6: You Have Rights No Matter
Where You Go
#7: We're All Equal Before the Law
#8: Your Human Rights Are
Protected by Law
#9: No Unfair Detainment
#10: The Right to Trial
#11: We're Always Innocent Till
Proven Guilty
#12: The Right to Privacy
#13: Freedom to Move
#14: The Right to Seek a Safe Place
to Live
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#15: Right to a Nationality
#16: Marriage and Family
#17: The Right to Your Own Things
#18: Freedom of Thought
#19: Freedom of Expression
#20: The Right to Public Assembly
#21: The Right to Democracy
#22: Social Security
#23: Workers' Rights
#24: The Right to Play
#25: Food and Shelter for All
#26: The Right to Education
#27: Copyright
#28: A Fair and Free World
#29: Responsibility
#30: No One Can Take Away Your
Human Rights
Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms
Canada: A Long History of
Freedom
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Rights
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legal rights;
equality rights;
mobility rights;
Aboriginal peoples’ rights;
freedom of thought;
freedom of speech;
freedom of religion; and
the right to peaceful
assembly
Freedoms
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to obey Canada’s laws;
while respecting the rights
and freedoms of others to
express opinions freely;
to help others in the
community;
to care for and protect our
heritage and environment;
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to eliminate discrimination
and injustice.
BC Human Rights Code
BC Human Rights Code
“The BC Human Rights Code protects you
against discrimination on the grounds of:
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age (nineteen to sixty-five)
ancestry
Colour
family or marital status
physical or mental disability
place of origin
political belief
race
Religion
sex or sexual orientation.
BC Human Rights Code
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Covers employment
tenancy and property purchase
Accommodation
Services and facilities customarily available
to the public
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What do you think?
 How has the Charter changed life
for the following groups?
 French Canadians
 Immigrants
 First Nations
 All Canadians
 Write your thoughts in a
paragraph