HUMAN RIGHTS

HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S ONE SECOND TERM

WEEK FOUR

THEME; FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE FOOD AND FOODS AND NUTRITION

HUMAN RIGHTS

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to;

1. Explain the meaning of human rights.
2. Enumerate the fundamental human rights.
3. Enumerate the rights of a child.

 

CONTENT

Human rights are norms that aspire to protect all people everywhere from severe political, legal, and social abuses. Examples of human rights are the right to freedom of religion, the right to a fair trial when charged with a crime, the right not to be tortured, and the right to education.

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or…