The origins and significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), including Australia's involvement in the development of the declaration
Students:
outline the purpose of the United Nations and describe the origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including Australia's involvement
explain the significance of the UDHR
Overview: continuing efforts post-World War II to achieve lasting peace and security in the world, including Australia's involvement in UN peacekeeping.
Introduction
When did World War II end?
What is the United Nations?
When was it formed?
Which countries were the five main powers within the United Nations when it was formed?
Name some of the functions of the United Nations.
Name some of the agencies within the United Nations, e.g., WHO, UNESCO, FAO, ILO
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations?
Chapter OV2:1 (p.322) Australia after 1945 - war and peace
Using the map (Source 1 p.322) and information from the text, draw a timeline of Australia's involvement in United Nations' peacekeeping since 1945.
In pairs, research Australia's involvement in the Korean War (1950-53) OR the Gulf War (1991) OR Timor Leste (1999).
Chapter 4:1 The UN and the UDHR
Doc Evert
Jot down five points for each of the following two questions:
What are Human Rights? Give examples.
Why are they important?
Add some other examples and responses from other students.
Put it all together in a paragraph, in your own words, under the heading: “The significance of Human Rights”.
If you were writing the UDHR today, what would you put as the first Human Right?
Answer the following from the text:
Outline the role played by Doc Evert in the formation of the United Nations. Use Source 2 and the quote from The New York Times to outline some of the qualities of Doc Evert.
According to Michael Kirby (Source 2) what was it hoped the United Nations would achieve?
Describe the process by which the UDHR was drafted, including the contribution of Doc Evert.
Read the articles from the UDHR (Source 4):
Select three that you think are the most important. Give reasons for your selection.
Has Australia always lived up to these declared human rights in its treatment of people?
Implementing the UDHR Outline ways the Australian Government has incorporated aspects of the UDHR into Australian laws.
The origins and significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), including Australia's involvement in the development of the declaration
Students:
Overview: continuing efforts post-World War II to achieve lasting peace and security in the world, including Australia's involvement in UN peacekeeping.
Introduction
Chapter OV2:1 (p.322) Australia after 1945 - war and peace
Chapter 4:1 The UN and the UDHR
Jot down five points for each of the following two questions:
Add some other examples and responses from other students.
Put it all together in a paragraph, in your own words, under the heading: “The significance of Human Rights”.
If you were writing the UDHR today, what would you put as the first Human Right?
Answer the following from the text:
Read the articles from the UDHR (Source 4):
Implementing the UDHR
Outline ways the Australian Government has incorporated aspects of the UDHR into Australian laws.