HUMAN RIGHTS

By Mr. Kurt S. CandilasMAE –Eng. 2

What is human right?• is a right that is believed to belong justifiably

to every person;• is recognition that inherent value of each

person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we believe;

• is based on the principle of respect for the individual. Their fundamental assumption is that each person is a moral and rational being who deserves to be treated with dignity.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights• On October 24, 1945, in the aftermath of World

War II, the United Nations came into being as an intergovernmental organization, with the purpose of saving future generations from the devastation of international conflict;

• The Declaration was drafted by representatives of all regions of the world and encompassed all legal traditions. Formally adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, the most universal human rights document in existence;

•Today, the Declaration is a living document that has been accepted as a contract between a government and its people throughout the world. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the most translated document in the world.

The Core Values of Human Rights1. Learning about human rights- this involves about the key international

documents on human rights, the principal concepts and the list of core values (equality, justice, loving and etc).

2. Learning how to uphold human rights- this requires not only on the acquisition of

relevant knowledge, but also with the development and practice of the skills.

3. Learning to practice human rights- this needs to be reinforced through very

nature of classroom management which includes, the quality of interpersonal relationships and the methods of teaching and learning.

Women’s Rights

•Rights that promote a position of legal and social equality of women with men.

Magna Carta for Women (Republic Act 9710)

• is a comprehensive women's human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination through the recognition, protection, fulfillment and promotion of the rights of Filipino women.

Salient features of the law include:

1. establishes the responsibility of the government to take actions in order to end discrimination against women;

2. ensures a substantive equality of men and women;

3. non-discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal of women in media and film to raise the consciousness of the general public in recognizing the dignity of women;

4. Non-discrimination in employment in the field of military, police and other similar services

The Rights of the Child•are the human rights of children with

particular attention to the rights of special protection and care afforded to minors, including the following:

1. right to association with both parents. 2. basic needs for food3. education4. health care5. national origin6. other characteristics

Types of right for children1. Provision: Children have the right to an

adequate standard of living, health care, education and services, and to play and recreation. These include a balanced diet, a warm bed to sleep in, and access to schooling.

2. Protection: Children have the right to protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination. This includes the right to safe places for children to play; constructive child rearing behavior, and acknowledgment of the evolving capacities of children.

3. Participation: Children have the right to participate in communities and have programs and services for themselves. This includes children's involvement in libraries and community programs, youth voice activities, and involving children as decision-makers.

References

Australian Human Rights Commission. What are Human Rights? Retrieved July 7, 2013 from http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/what-are-human-rights

Dela Torre, L. (2008). Peace Education. Balubaran, Velenzuela City. Mutya Publishing House Inc.,

United for Human Rights. Brief history of Human Rights. Retrieved July 7, 2013 from http://www.humanrights.com/what-are-human-rights.html

Types of right for children. Retrieved July 15, 2013 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_rights

Magna Carta for Women. Retrieved July 27, 2013 from

http://pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-9710