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Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2008 celebrates the 60 th anniversary of the signing of the UDHR. Human Rights Commission Te K ā hui Tika Tangata. Goals of this workshop. Introducing the UDHR Introducing the HRC Explore what the UDHR means for you Have fun!.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights2008 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the signing of the UDHR Human Rights Commission Te Kāhui Tika Tangata
Goals of this workshop • Introducing the UDHR • Introducing the HRC • Explore what the UDHR means for you • Have fun!
“Human rights are rights that any person has as a human being” Kofi Annan, ex UN Secretary General Human Rights What do we mean?
Human Rights History • Modern use of term “human rights” began at end of World War II” • World leaders wanted to prevent those ‘horrors’ from happening again • United Nations was formed 1945 • Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was signed 1948
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Adopted by the United Nations – 10 December 1948 • Social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) What does the UDHR have to do with me? • Dignity, equality, freedom, respect…… • ‘Human Rights’ up close (case studies) What are the responsibilities around these rights?
Human Rights Commission • InfoLine 0800 496 877 (toll free) • Fax: 09 377 3593 (Attn: InfoLine) • Email: infoline@hrc.co.nz (for general enquiries) • TTY (teletypewriter) access number: 0800 150 111 • Language Line, an interpreting service, is available. • An appointment with a sign language interpreter is available.