Human Rights - | Flashcards

Question	Answer
What are some Human Rights?	Education, Free speech, Freedom of religion, Saftey and a Fair trial
What is the UN Declaration of Human Rights?	Documents produced by the United Nations which sets out the rights that all people should be entitled to
When was The Human Rights Act passed by UK parliment?	1998
What is a pressure group?	Oranisation who seek to influence political decisions or promote particular issues
What is a protest?	A statement or action as a reaction to events or situations.
Forms of protest?	Letters to MP's, Petition, Joining a march, Leaflets or Public meetings
What is Greenpeace?	Worldwide, non-violent campaigns to protect the enviroment
Christians views on human rights	All created in Gods image and loved by God as individuals. Care for poor and weak. 'You are all one in Jesus Christ'
Hindus views on Human Rights	Carry out duties (dharma), if carried out properly you will protect the rights and freedom of others. All life is sacred and should be free from violence
Martin Luther King and Human Rights	Christian, bus boycott. Peaceful human rights protests fo blacks and whites to be equal.
Gandhi and Human Rights	Hindu, believed in ahimsa (non-violence). Give women more rights. Ease poverty. End British control of India.

Human Rights -

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