Welcome to the Human Rights E-Course

You will next be reading the individual articles of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and viewing public service announcements on those articles. Before you begin, check your understanding of the following words:

The word article means: 2 Article means: A section of a document that deals with a particular point. Example: There are 30 articles in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A bright strip of fabric tied around the wrist as a symbol for international peace Works of art which are only shown in classes, libraries or during educational conferences A section of a document that deals with a particular point Another word for the number “1” The word discrimination means: 3 Discrimination means: An unfair difference in treatment; denying equal rights to certain groups of people. The process by which a criminal is made honest and productive The removal of hard seeds from certain fruits Spreading false information about another An unfair difference in treatment; denying equal rights to certain groups of people The word equal means: 3 Equal means: Having the same status, rights or opportunities as another or others. Being of the same opinion as another Having a visa which is valid in two different countries A person who was born of parents from two distinct ethnic backgrounds Having the same status, rights or opportunities as another or others The word slavery means: 3 Slavery means: A system involving force to make people work, usually for very little or no pay; using threats, lies or tricks to make people provide some kind of service that they are unwilling to do. A worn out feeling in the muscles if they are overused Forcing children to eat healthy dishes they are not fond of A system wherein the entire family divides up the housework between them A system involving force to make people work, usually for very little or no pay; using threats, lies or tricks to make people provide some kind of service that they are unwilling to do The word torture means: 2 Torture means: Purposely causing extreme pain to someone, usually for punishment, persuasion or discrimination. Accidentally falling down a flight of stairs A French word meaning to purposely act more sad or upset than you actually are Purposely causing extreme pain to someone, usually for punishment, persuasion or discrimination None of the above The word violation means: 2 Violation means: A breaking of a law, rule, agreement, promise, etc.; a situation that goes against the promise, agreement or a natural right. Example: When someone is tortured, it is a violation of human rights. A quiet meeting to discuss plans for justice The confessing of crimes committed A breaking of a law, rule, agreement, promise, etc.; a situation that goes against the promise, agreement or a natural right The removal of one string of a violin to alter its sound