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Respect 

The UK's Human Rights Act 1998 came into force in 2000 and incorporates the
European Convention on Human Rights.
In this activity students explore the concept of human rights around the world
and discover that, although in principle the declaration is good, few nations
take it seriously.
Students can investigate the human rights records of 12 countries including Russia, USA, South
Africa, Serbia, Colombia, Israel and Afghanistan. Each countries notes include case studies,
comprehensive background detail and key event information.
Aims:
During this activity students will explore the issue of human rights
in different countries. After completing the activity and accompanying worksheet students should be able to:
- Discuss what a human rights violation is
- Discuss how human rights differ in countries such as Somalia, Colombia,
Russia and Serbia
- Understand why it's difficult to respect human rights
in all situations
- Explain why prosecuting those who commit horrendous acts is not
as cut and dry as they might think
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