Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
...What is CEDAW?
...Build Up Information
....To Do List
....Characteristics
....Terms & Condition
....Misunderstandings
....Conclusion
Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
...What is CEDAW?
...Build Up Information
....To Do List
....Characteristics
....Terms & Condition
....Misunderstandings
....Conclusion
This presentation covers the gender justice aspects under the Constitutuion of India and also the UN instruments. India has taken concrete steps to provide gender justice.
A presentation defining human rights and describing different kinds. It also highlights some human rights violations in Darfur and Burma, as well as women's rights and human trafficking in the United States. Intended to promote discussion and debate within a classroom setting.
Basic human right is a concept that can be related to every race, religion, belief, culture and country. Basic human right is aspiration of every individual to achieve happiness in their live.
This presentation covers the gender justice aspects under the Constitutuion of India and also the UN instruments. India has taken concrete steps to provide gender justice.
A presentation defining human rights and describing different kinds. It also highlights some human rights violations in Darfur and Burma, as well as women's rights and human trafficking in the United States. Intended to promote discussion and debate within a classroom setting.
Basic human right is a concept that can be related to every race, religion, belief, culture and country. Basic human right is aspiration of every individual to achieve happiness in their live.
Title: Understanding Human Rights
Slide 1: Introduction
- Title: Understanding Human Rights
- Subtitle: Protecting the Dignity of Every Individual
- Your Name/Presenter's Name
- Date
Slide 2: What Are Human Rights?
- Definition: Fundamental rights and freedoms that every person is entitled to, simply because they are human.
- Universal: They apply to all people, regardless of race, nationality, gender, religion, or other status.
- Inherent: Human rights are not granted by the government; they are inherent to every human being.
Slide 3: Historical Background
- Begin with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
- Key events that contributed to the development of human rights.
- Historical atrocities and the need for a global human rights framework.
Slide 4: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Key principles:
- Equality and non-discrimination.
- Right to life, liberty, and security.
- Freedom from torture and slavery.
- Right to work, education, and more.
Slide 5: The International Bill of Human Rights
- Consists of three major documents:
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
- International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.
Slide 6: Categories of Human Rights
- Civil and Political Rights: Right to vote, freedom of speech, and more.
- Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: Right to education, healthcare, and a standard of living.
- Collective Rights: Rights of indigenous people, minority groups, and self-determination.
- Solidarity Rights: Right to peace, a clean environment, and development.
Slide 7: Violations of Human Rights
- Discuss global examples of human rights violations.
- War crimes, discrimination, censorship, and police brutality.
- Emphasize the importance of accountability and justice.
Slide 8: Protecting Human Rights
- National governments: Enact and enforce laws that protect human rights.
- International organizations: United Nations, NGOs, and regional bodies play a role.
- Advocacy: The power of collective action to raise awareness and effect change.
Slide 9: Challenges and Controversies
- Balancing individual rights with societal interests.
- Cultural relativism vs. universalism.
- Emerging technologies and privacy concerns.
- Ensuring human rights in times of crisis (e.g., pandemic response).
Slide 10: Progress and Achievements
- Highlight milestones in the advancement of human rights.
- Cases of successful advocacy and change.
- Illustrate how human rights have improved lives globally.
Slide 11: The Future of Human Rights
- Address ongoing challenges.
- The role of the younger generation in advocating for human rights.
- Potential areas for development and reform.
Slide 12: Conclusion
- Summarize key points.
- Reiterate the importance of human rights for global peace and development.
Slide 13: Q&A
- Open the floor to questions and discussions.
Slide 14: Thank You
- Express gratitude to the audience for their
2. Human rights are interlinked and
interdependent rights inherent to all human
beings without any discrimination of any
nationality, ethnic origin, sex, religion,
language, or cast and creed or any other status,
as stated by the UN.
• Civic and Political
• Economic
• Social and Cultural
3. The UDHR was adopted by the United Nations General
Assembly on December 10th 1948 at Palais de Chaillot,
Paris.
The UDHR consists of 30 articles which have been
elaborated in subsequent international treaties,
regional human rights instruments, national
constitutions and laws.
• The International Bill of Human Rights
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
• International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
4.
5. On December 4th 1950 All states and interested
organizations were invited to mark December 10th
as Human Rights.
As such December 10th of each following year
was marked as Human Rights Day.
Each year a new theme is observed, which is
celebrated worldwide in a variety of ways.
Main focus to educate persons about their rights
as humans.
6. “Celebrate Human Rights”
• Celebrating Human Rights Defenders.
The United Nations Prizes in the Field of Human
Rights were instituted by United Nations General
Assembly resolution 2217 in 1966.
• They are intended to honour and commend people and
organizations which have made an outstanding
contribution to the promotion and protection of the human
rights.
7. 1968 Awardees
• Manuel Bianchi, chairman of the Inter-American Commission
on Human Rights (Chile)
• René Cassin, member of the Commission on Human
Rights (France)
• Albert Luthuli, President of the ANC (posthumous award)
(South Africa)
• Mehranguiz Manoutchehrian, attorney and senator (Iran)
• Petr Emelyanovich Nedbailo, member of the Commission on
Human Rights (Ukraine)
• Eleanor Roosevelt, president of the Commission on Human
Rights (posthumous award) (USA)
8. 1973 Awardees
• Taha Hussein, professor of literature (Egypt)
• C. Wilfred Jenks, director-general of the International
Labour Office (posthumous award) (UK)
• María Lavalle Urbina, lawyer and lecturer (Mexico)
• Abel Muzorewa, president of the ANC (Namibia)
• Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, prime minister of
Mauritius (Mauritius)
• U Thant, UN secretary-general (Myanmar)
9. 1978 Awardees
• Begum Ra'Ana Liaquat Ali Khan (Pakistan)
• Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (Iran)
• Martin Luther King (posthumous award) (USA)
• Helen Suzman (South Africa)
• International Committee of the Red Cross
• Amnesty International
• Vicaría de la Solidaridad (Chile)
• Union nationale des femmes de Tunisie (Tunisia)
10. 1988 Awardees
• Baba Amte, human rights lawyer (India)
• John Peters Humphrey, director of the United
Nations Division of Human Rights (Canada)
• Adam Lopatka, president of the Supreme Court
(Poland)
• Leonidas Proaño, bishop (Ecuador)
• Nelson Mandela, lawyer and statesman (South
Africa)
• Winnie Mandela, medical social worker (South
Africa)
11. 1993 Awardees
• Hassib Ben Ammar, president of the Arab Institute for Human
Rights (Tunisia)
• Erica-Irene Daes, chair of the Working Group on Indigenous
Populations (Greece)
• James P. Grant, executive director of UNICEF (USA)
• International Commission of Jurists (based in Geneva)
• Medical personnel of the Central Hospital of Sarajevo
• Sonia Picado Sotela, vice-president of the Inter-American Court of
Human Rights (Costa Rica)
• Ganesh Man Singh, supreme leader of the Nepal and commander of
1990 Democracy Movement (Nepal)
• Sudanese Women's Union (Sudan)
• Julio Tumiri Javier, founder of the Permanent Assembly of Human
Rights(Bolivia)
12. 2003 Awardees
• Enriqueta Estela Barnes de Carlotto, president of
the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo (Argentina)
• Mano River Women's Peace Network (Sierra
Leone, Liberia, and Guinea)
• Family Protection Project Management Team (Jordan)
• Deng Pufang, chairman of the China Disabled
Persons' Federation (PRC)
• Shulamith Koenig, executive director of the People's
Movement for Human Rights Education (USA)
• Sérgio Vieira de Mello, UN Special Representative
murdered in Iraq (posthumous award) (Brazil)
13. 2008 Awardees
• Louise Arbour, former UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights (Canada)
• Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister and Leader of
the Opposition who was assasinated. (Pakistan,
posthumous)
• Ramsey Clark, former Attorney General (United
States)
• Dr. Carolyn Gomes of Jamaicans for Justice
• Dr. Denis Mukwege, co-founder of the General
Referral Hospital of Panzi (Democratic Republic of
the Congo)
• Sr. Dorothy Stang, murdered nun (Brazil,
14.
15. Liu Xiaobo
Nelson Mandela
Mother Teresa
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi