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Connections 7.1

Connections 7.1. Human Rights in the Arabic Speaking Countries. Essential Questions. What are human rights? What is the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights? What are the human rights issues in Arabic-speaking cultures?. Focus.

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Connections 7.1

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  1. Connections 7.1 Human Rights in the Arabic Speaking Countries

  2. Essential Questions • What are human rights? • What is the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights? • What are the human rights issues in Arabic-speaking cultures?

  3. Focus • In groups of 4, come up with a definition of “human rights” and give examples. Create a list of words that describe human rights. Be prepared to share you work and to post your poster on the wall!!

  4. Activating • The Story of Human Rights • http://youtu.be/oh3BbLk5UIQ • The Story of Human Rights Activity Sheet • Class discussion……focus on last two questions in detail! Compare/Contrast posters with video • See Website- Understanding Human Rights • http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/about/understanding.asp • Universal Declaration of Human Rights-Plain Language version • http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources/plain.asp • Which items of your chart paper are on the UN’S List? Which are missing? • As you have studied the Arabic-speaking countries so far, can you identify any human rights issues?

  5. Connecting • Human Rights Violations • You will be provided with the worksheet Human Rights Analysis . Read 4 of the 5 articles listed below and complete the analysis sheet listing the article, country, and at least 2 human rights violations according to the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

  6. Outrage Over Syria’s Shoot to Kill Policy • http://www.aljazeera.com/video/middleeast/2011/05/2011526172014724260.html • Syria: New Call Over Human Rights • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15785798 • Amnesty International: Human Rights Abuses in Egypt • http://www.haartz.com/news//middle-east/amnesty-international-human-rights-abuses-worse-than-under-mubarak-1.397022 • Walker: Human Rights Group Suspect Revenge Killing in Libya • http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-08-28/Human-rights-group-suspects-revenge-killings-in-Libya/50166344/1 • World Report 2010: United Arab Emirates • http://www.hrw.org/world-report-2012/world-report-2012-united-arab-emirates

  7. Summarizing • Read the following article and reflect on your thoughts of the article in your Journal. • Human Rights Irony for the US and the Arab World • http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/08/201182114309779831.html

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