This lesson plan is designed to be used in conjunction with Here I Stand, an anthology from Amnesty International, exploring the rights and freedoms we enjoy in the 21st century… and those for which we still need to fight. The collection has contributions from 25 leading writers and illustrators inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Their stories and poems are poignant, challenging, heartbreaking, angry and haunting. They cover issues likely to resonate with teenagers today, such as fear of terrorism, hostility to refugees, lives locked into gang ‘honour,’ child sex abuse, freedom of speech, invasive state surveillance, homophobic bullying and race hatred. All touch on the importance of having the courage to speak up against injustice, and for freedom, solidarity and activism.
Freedom from discrimination, Freedom from slavery & servitude, Freedom from torture, Freedom of assembly and association, Freedom of movement, Freedom of opinion and expression, Freedom of thought, conscience & religion, Human rights-based approach
