SS1 Civic Education Lesson Note on Roles of Individuals and Groups

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TOPIC: HUMAN RIGHTS

CONTENT: Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Government in UDHR.

SUB-TOPIC 1: ROLES OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS.

Roles of individuals in UDHR.

Roles of Individuals in promoting the rights of citizens include:

1. Study and understand your fundamental Human Rights and the Articles of the UDHR.
2. Individuals who know their rights must help in teaching others.
3. Every citizen should respect the rights of other citizens by not doing anything that can deny or hinder other people from enjoying or exercising their rights.
4. Individuals should respect the rule of law by obeying the laid down rules and regulations especially on the rights of the citizens.
5. There should be advocacy of through the print and electronic media for the respect and the rights of the people.
6. Individuals can report cases of Human Rights Abuse to the Police, Public Complaint Commission and other Human Rights Organizations.
7. People should be encouraged to seek redress in the court of law when their rights are being infringed upon.

  Roles of Groups in UDHR.

1. A strong Civic Society Organization plays vital and Important Role in protecting the rights of Citizens through NGDs (Non-Governmental Organizations).
2. Corporate Organizations and Human Rights Bodies should prevail on the Government to respect the Rights of its Citizens.
3. Groups can Channel Advocacy and mobilization of the Society through the print and electronic media.
4. Groups can organize Public Enlightenment and Awareness campaigns from time to time.
5. Civil Society Groups can also engage the Government through Peaceful Procession to make it comply with UDHR.

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