Exploring human rights and social justice.pptx

1. EXPLORING HUMAN
RIGHTS AND
SOCIAL JUSTICE

2. OBJECTIVES
• Understand the concept of human rights
• Recognize personal rights and responsibilities
• Explore the importance of social justice in promoting equality and
fairness
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3. TERMS TO CONSIDER

4. HUMAN RIGHTS:
Definition: Fundamental
rights and freedoms inherent
to all human beings,
regardless of race, nationality,
religion, gender, or any other
status.
Examples: Right to life,
liberty, and security; right to
education, healthcare, and
work; freedom of speech and

5. PERSONAL RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recognition: Understanding
one's own rights as an
individual and as a member of
society.
Examples: Right to education,
safety, privacy, and freedom
of expression; responsibility
to respect the rights of
others, contribute to the
community, and uphold
societal norms and laws.

6. SOCIAL JUSTICE:
Definition: The fair and equitable
distribution of resources,
opportunities, and rights in
society, with a focus on
addressing systemic inequalities
and promoting inclusivity.
Importance: Ensuring that all
individuals have access to basic
needs, opportunities for
advancement, and protection
from discrimination and
injustice.

7. EQUALITY AND
FAIRNESS:
Equality: Treating all
individuals with equal dignity
and worth, regardless of
differences.
Fairness: Providing
opportunities and resources
in a manner that is just and
impartial, taking into account
individual needs and
circumstances.

8. PROMOTION OF SOCIAL
JUSTICE:
Advocacy: Speaking out against
injustices and advocating for
policy changes to address
systemic inequalities.
Action: Taking proactive steps to
promote equality and fairness in
one's own life and community,
such as volunteering,
participating in activism, or
supporting organizations
dedicated to social justice
causes.

9. WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS?
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10. WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS?
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11. DISCUSSION
Why Human Rights important?

12. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Brainstorming Activity: List personal rights and
responsibilities
Discussion: How exercising rights responsibly
contributes to a fair society?
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13. GROUP ACTIVITY
• Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a human
rights issue identified in their list.
• Assign groups to research a current human rights issue affecting their
community or the world. They will need to prepare a brief presentation.
• They need poster paper and markers and instruct each group to
create a poster highlighting their assigned issue, its importance, and potential
solutions.
• Encourage creativity and collaboration among group members.
• Have each group present their poster to the class, explaining the
human rights issue they focused on and their proposed solutions.
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14. TRAVERSING HUMAN RIGHTS
FOR EVERY JUAN
Creatively express thoughts on human rights
advocation based on the presented articles.
(You can write, draw or record your thoughts)
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15. UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Article I
• All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed
with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of
brotherhood.
Article 2
• Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration,
without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion,
political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or
international status of the country or territory to which a person
belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other
limitation of sovereignty.
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16. THANK YOU
Ma’am Ruzzel Grace Casuga
Science Department
Ruzzelgrace.carbajal@deped.gov.ph