Human rights links and resources

Websites Interactives Poster

Amnesty International URL:  http://www.amnesty.org/ Amnesty International on-line. Concern is for the protection of human rights. The organisation focuses on the release of prisoners of conscience, fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners and the abolition of the death penalty, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) URL:  http://www.humanrights.gov.au/ The extensive Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission website has a range of materials to improve the respect, protection and promotion of human rights in Australia. It includes sections on human rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and on sex, race and disability discrimination. There are specific sections for teachers and students, including interactives. Australian Human Rights Commission: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice URL:  http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/health/ The Australian Human Rights Commission advocates for the rights of Indigenous Australians and works to promote respect and understanding of these rights among the broader community. There is a variety of information, up to date statistics and education materials. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples URL:  http://www.iwgia.org/ On June 29 2006, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration was thus forwarded to the UN General Assembly for its final approval. Adoption of the Declaration would be a major step towards eliminating the widespread human rights violations suffered by over 370 million Indigenous people worldwide. The Draft Declaration is a long and complex document. It recognises the wide range of basic human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples. Among these are the right to unrestricted self-determination, an inalienable collective right to the ownership, use and control of lands, territories and other natural resources. Exploring Humanitarian Law Virtual Campus - EHL URL:  http://www.ehl.icrc.org/ This web-based resource centre and online community supports the growing network of EHL educators. The website provides ongoing training and access to teaching materials and useful resources for those who are new to and experienced in teaching EHL. Visitors to the website are welcome to use the teaching materials, submit own content and interact at the discussion forum, and to learn ideas to teach the basic rules and principles of international humanitarian law. Human Rights Watch URL:  http://www.hrw.org/ An international organisation dedicated to protecting the rights of people around the world. The website includes the latest news, reports on human rights violation worldwide, information about campaigns, analysis and other relevant resources. United Nations Cyberschoolbus URL:  http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/ Cyberschoolbus provides numerous teaching and learning units of work, interactives and interviews around human rights issues. The unit on human rights includes an interactive version of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, with both a full text and simplified version of each article, explanation, poster and reflective activity.

Interactives Simcon Simcon is an interactive game where students are in charge of writing a constitution for their country. Students choose clauses about every aspect of government, from who is in charge and how often there are elections, to whether the governing states should have taxation powers. It requires Flash. http://www.abc.net.au/ola/citizen/games/simcon.htm Champions of justice This Australian webquest aims at developing in students an awareness of the Rights of the Child, why these rights are needed and what students themselves can do to help. Students are provoked into considering where they stand on social issues and forming opinions about what they believe and the values underlying their beliefs. The webquest is designed for students in the middle years of schooling. http://www.webquestdirect.com.au/championsofjustice What are the rights of the child? This webquest help students in Years 7–9 learn about human rights. Students will develop their understanding of their own beliefs about freedom, equity and justice. They will be encouraged to think critically and reflectively in exploring issues to do with decision making in a democracy and the ethical principles underpinning the decision-making processes. http://wwwfp.education.tas.gov.au/ictpl/webquest/Kenny/webquest.htm Poster A full-colour, laminated poster of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights re-affirms a commitment by individuals, communities and governments to principles that will shape the world for the future. http://www.newint.com.au/catalog/udhr.htm?gclid=CIDIvpaC2YQCFQocSQodYXTpPg