SS2 Second Term Civic Education Lesson Note – Human Rights

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WEEK 3         

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS:           SS2

TOPIC:           HUMAN RIGHTS

CONTENT:

• DEFINITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
• LIMITATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS

SUB – TOPIC 1:          DEFINITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Definition of human rights

Human rights are rights human being possess irrespective of their sex, religion, origin, race and colour, which the government has the responsibility to protect.

UDHR is Universal Declaration of Human Rights which took place on December 10th, 1948 in Paris, France. It is marked every 10th of December of every year. It was adopted by the United Nations general assembly.  We have the economic, social and cultural Rights.

• Freedom from want – the right to food, clothing, housing and medical care
• Freedom of Worship – human being is free to practice the religion his choice.
• Freedom from fear – the right is social security. Human beings should feel protected and safe at all times.
• Right of life.
• Right to belong to any social group of your choice
• Right to form trade unions
• Right to education
• Right to equal pay for equal work

We also have political right

• Right to equality before the law whether poor or rich, educated or illiterate
• Right to freedom of movement.
• Freedom of speech and expression, thought, conscience, religion and opinions.
• Right not to be subjected to torture
• Right to fair trial

EVALUATION

1. What is Human Right?
2. State 8 examples of Human Right

LIMITATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

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