Indigenous Rights
Indigenous people have the right to have a __________ in their own language?
Education
(media would also be an acceptable answer)
What is a child (defined by the convention in article 1)?
Anyone under the age of 18
All people are born free and ___________?
Equal in dignity and rights.
Your friend (15) recently started a new job, and they are asking him to do a task that seems very dangerous. He doesn't want to do it, but he is afraid he will lose his job if he refuses. What CHILDRENS right is this breaking?
Article 32: Children have the right to be protected from doing work that is dangerous or bad for their education, health or development.
Particular attention shall be paid to the rights and special needs of indigenous _______________________? (Name minimum 3 of the 5)
Elders, women, youth, children and persons with disabilities.
____________ shall not take place in the lands or territories of indigenous peoples
Military
Article 6: Every child has the right to be __________?
Alive
Article 3: Everyone has the right to ______________?
Life, liberty, and security.
John (32) has started a new job, he likes it there, but they warned him the hours could be "a lot". Recently someone quit, and John is being forced to take over their missing shifts. He is work 16 hours a day, almost every day. What right is this breaking?
Article 24: Everyone has the right to rest, leisure, and reasonable working hours.
When can a child be separated from their parents, per the convention of the rights of the child (article 9).
Children should not be separated from their parents unless they are not being properly looked after – for example, if a parent hurts or does not take care of a child.
Indigenous peoples have the right to establish their own media in their own languages and to _____?
Access to all forms of non-indigenous media (without discrimination.)
Article 12: Children have the right to give their opinions freely on issues that affect them. Adults should ______________________?
Listen and take children seriously.
Everyone charged has the right to be presumed innocent until _____________?
Proved guilty.
Article 10: If a child lives in a different country than their parents, governments must let the child and parents travel so that they can stay in contact and be together.
Article 38: At what age can a child consent to participating war/the army?
Children have the right to be protected during war. No child under 15 can join the army or take part in war. (Correct answer: 16)
Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own identity or ____________ in accordance with their customs and traditions.
membership
Article 16: Every child has the right to privacy. The law must protect children’s _______________________________? (Name all 5)
Privacy, family, home, communications and reputation (or good name) from any attack.
Article 15: Everyone has the right to a nationality and _____________?
To change it.
James (27) is a devout believer of a religion that has faced a lot of discrimination in his country. Recently, the government passed a law that will ban his cultural festivities and gatherings. He and his people are devastated. What right is being broken?
Article 18: Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion.
In class we discussed that there was one country who did not ratify (apply) the Rights of the Child - which country was it?
The United States of America
Indigenous peoples have the right to their _______________________ , including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals.
Traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices
Article 31: Every child has the right to ____________________ and to take part in cultural and creative activities. (Name all 3)
Rest, relax, and play.
Article 24: Everyone has the right to rest, ________________?
Leisure, and reasonable working hours.
Tess and her family are Indigenous, and frequently pick sweet grass and other traditional medicines for their spiritual practices. Recently though, the government has banned the picking of those materials in many areas. They can no longer engage in a very important practice for them, and they are very upset. What right is being broken?
Article 24: Indigenous peoples have the right to their traditional medicines and to maintain their health practices, including the conservation of their vital medicinal plants, animals and minerals.
What right was the reason that the USA would not agree to join?
Article 37: Children who are accused of breaking the law should not be killed, tortured, treated cruelly, put in prison forever, or put in prison with adults. Prison should always be the last choice and only for the shortest possible time.