Foundations of Human Rights
Adopted in 1948, this document lists 30 rights for all people.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
The right to live safely without fear of harm.
What is the right to life and safety?
This humanitarian group has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times.
What is the International Committee of the Red Cross?
This term describes unfair treatment based on race, gender, or religion.
What is discrimination?
Awarded annually on December 10 in Oslo, Norway.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
This global body created the UDHR after World War II.
What is the United Nations?
The right to practice your faith freely.
What is freedom of religion?
This organization campaigns globally to hold governments accountable for abuses.
What is Amnesty International?
Governments sometimes restrict this freedom by censoring media or speech.
What is freedom of expression?
This Swedish inventor established the Nobel Prizes.
Who is Alfred Nobel?
This annual day on December 10 commemorates the UDHR.
What is Human Rights Day?
The right to attend school and learn.
What is the right to education?
This UN body monitors and promotes human rights worldwide.
What is the Human Rights Council?
This crime involves forcing people to work against their will.
What is forced labor or slavery?
This principle ensures societies remain fair and safe.
What is equality and fairness?
This month is dedicated to promoting dignity, equality, and justice for all.
What is Universal Human Rights Month?
The right to shelter, healthcare, and basic needs.
What is the right to housing, health, and basic needs?
This South African leader won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for ending apartheid.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Refugees often flee their countries to escape this.
What is persecution or conflict?
This right protects individuals from torture or cruel treatment.
What is freedom from torture?
This city hosted the signing of the UDHR in 1948.
What is Paris?
The principle that ensures fair treatment regardless of race, gender, or nationality.
What is freedom from discrimination?
This Pakistani activist won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for advocating girls’ education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This practice denies people fair trials and protection under the law.
What is abuse of power or injustice?
This concept links human rights with stability and security in nations.
What is peace and justice?