Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr Daly

Today

• Developing recognition of Human Rights

• Understanding declarations, treaties and covenants of Human Rights

WALT

• Improve out short responses

• Look at a few case studies

Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr Daly

Developing recognition of Human Rights• The term ‘Human Rights’ has developed only recently. Since the mid 1940s there has

been an acknowledgement of essential freedoms and the rights of individuals

• However, the concept of Human Rights has been slowly developing since Ancient Times.

• The development of Human Rights have been influenced by a number of factors

1. The idea of state sovereignty2. Natural Law3. Historic constitutional and international agreements4. Movements to recognise specific Human Rights

Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr Daly

Developing recognition of Human Rights1. The idea of state sovereignty?

2. Natural Law?

3. Historic constitutional and international agreements?

4. Movements to recognise specific Human Rights?

The supreme, absolute, and uncontrollable power by which an independent state is governed and from which all specific political powers are derived; the intentional independence of a state, combined with the right and power of regulating its internal affairs without foreign interference

Is based on the idea that there exist certain ‘natural’ laws which apply to all humanity and which maintain the basic dignity of human beings. I.E. Revolution or RebellionsNatural law contributed to ideas such as humans having fundamental freedoms

1. The Magna Carta 12152. English Common Law3. The declaration of Rights 1689 (UK)4. American Declaration of Independence 17765. French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 1789

Abolition of Slavery, Universal Suffrage, Trade Unionism and Labour Rights

Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr Daly

Developing recognition of Human RightsHistoric constitutional and international agreements

1. The Magna Carta 1215 and English Common Lawi. Equality before the law, a right to a trial, and Habeas Corpus

(cannot be imprisoned without reason)

2. The Declaration of Rights 1689 (UK)i. Establishment of a parliament and its supremacy over the King

3. American Declaration of Independence 1776 and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 1789i. Action's which entrench individual human rights and freedoms are laws

Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr Daly

Developing recognition of Human RightsMovements to recognise specific Human Rights

1. Abolition of SlaveryThe movement to end slavery and the slave trade, especially Child Slavery

i. Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery 1956

2. Universal SuffrageThe movement to make sure both men and women could vote and participate in their

governmenti. Female Suffrage; South Australia, 1894, NSW and Australia 1902ii. Indigenous Suffrage; Australia 1962

3. Trade Unionism and Labour RightsThe movement to obtain fair and reasonable working conditions, payment and protection

i. International Labour Organisation; 1919.

Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr Daly

Developing recognition of Human Rights

4. Universal EducationThe movement to give basic education to all children

i. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1948

2. Self-DeterminationThe means for people to govern themselves and choose their own form of government

i. Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1948

3. Environmental RightsThe movement to encompass the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

i. Koyoto Protocol 1998

4. Peace RightsThe right to peace and their government to maintain peace and eliminate war

i. Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace 1984

Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr Daly

ActivityOutline how Human Rights have changed over time

T.E.E.L Topic Sentence, Explain, Evidence, Link

• Natural Law and the inalienable, inherent freedoms we enjoy

• Analyse the following documents about their development of HR;1. The Magna Carta 12152. The Declaration of Rights 1698 (UK)3. The Declaration of Independence 17764. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen 1789

• Contemporary movements which worked to establish fundamental HRi. Universal Suffrage;

• Female Suffrage; South Australia, 1894, NSW and Australia 1902• Indigenous Suffrage; Australia 1962

• Therefore, it is evident that HR development is a slow process, seen through both international and national declarations and movements.

Hong Kong has its own mini parliament in the form of LEGCO, short for the Legislative Council.

Representatives in LEGCO , are either elected by direct election or by electoral college.

Those resident in Hong Kong for more than seven years are eligible to vote in direct elections, however only 1/3 of the council is elected directly.

The remaining 2/3 are elected by a 20,000 strong functional constituency, this is made up of businessmen and professionals such as doctors, lawyers, engineers etc.

These groups form into broad parties formed through mutual interests, almost always business related.

Thursday, 20 April 2023Mr DalyActivity

Investigate the evolving recognition and importance of Universal Human Rights

T.E.E.L Topic Sentence, Explain, Evidence, Link

• Natural Law and the inalienable, inherent, indivisible, universal freedoms

• Analyse the recognition of documents/movements and their development1. Trade and Labour Rights2. Universal Suffrage3. Environmental Rights

• Analyse the importance of;i. Trade Labour Rights; International Labour Organisation; 1919.ii. Universal Suffrage; Indigenous Suffrage; Australia 1962iii. Environmental Rights; Kyoto Protocol 1998

• As a result, the evolving recognition and importance of UHR, as seen in Australia, illustrates a progression toward a fairer and equal society.