The Nature of Human Rights
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The Nature of Human Rights

Understand the concept of universal human rights and explore the foundations laid by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsDfE National Curriculum Citizenship Key Stage 3: Programme of study;the precious liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the United Kingdom.

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Understand the concept of universal human rights and explore the foundations laid by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Key Questions

  1. Why were universal human rights established after the Second World War?
  2. How do human rights protect individuals from the power of the state?
  3. Are human rights truly universal across all global cultures?

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