Human Rights and International Law · Rights and Responsibilities

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Analyzing the historical context and the global impact of the 1948 declaration.

Key Questions

  1. 1Are human rights truly universal or are they a product of Western cultural values?
  2. 2What rights are in tension when national security concerns override individual privacy?
  3. 3Who should decide which rights take priority in a period of national emergency?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Citizenship - Human Rights and International Law
Year: Year 9
Subject: Citizenship
Unit: Human Rights and International Law
Period: Rights and Responsibilities

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