Defending Human Rights
Citizenship · Year 8 · Human Rights and Liberties · 3o Periodo

Defending Human Rights

Investigate the role of the courts, human rights organisations, and ordinary citizens in protecting and defending civil liberties.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE National Curriculum Citizenship Key Stage 3: Programme of study;the roles played by public institutions and voluntary groups in society, and the ways in which citizens work together to improve their communities.

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Investigate the role of the courts, human rights organisations, and ordinary citizens in protecting and defending civil liberties.

Key Questions

  1. How do organisations like Amnesty International expose human rights abuses?
  2. What role do the UK courts play in upholding our civil liberties?
  3. How can individuals stand up for the rights of others in their community?

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