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General Human Rights
U Do Have Rights Public Awareness Campaign
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “a decent standard of living, adequate nutrition, health care, education, decent work and protection against calamities” are all important human rights. The UDHR - U Do Have RightsTM Campaign takes an honest look at economic, social, and cultural rights in the United States.  The campaign challenges us to get informed, get involved, and get others interested in our rights and responsibilities.

Human Rights Lecture Series
This ongoing lecture series is co-sponsored by Fredrickson & Byron. Each year, The Advocates for Human Rights presents six lectures on current topics in human rights.

Human Rights Law & Policy Conference
Every summer, The Advocates for Human Rights holds its annual Human Rights Law and Policy Conference to educate on important human rights issues of the day. 

Human Rights Day
Each year, The Advocates for Human Rights commemorates the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, with a conference and an evening event.

Speakers Bureau Presentations
The staff and volunteers of The Advocates for Human Rights offer lectures and CLE presentations for groups on several general human rights topics. Speakers bureau presentations are held on request.

 

Human Rights and the U.S.

Includes these Topics:

 

  • Human Rights and U.S. Law
  • The U.S. Constitution and the UDHR
  • The Missing Human Rights
  • Human Rights and the U.S. Timeline
  • The U.S. and Modern Human Rights: A Brief History
  • U.S. Reservations to International Law
  • U.S. Human Rights Record
Human Rights and You
Includes these Topics:

  • What Is My Role?
  • Human Rights Quiz
  • Ten Steps to Becoming a Human Rights Advocate
  • Take Action on Human Rights
  • Human Rights Resources
  • Human Rights Heroes
Human Rights Primer

Includes these topics:

 

  • What Are Human Rights?
  • Why Are Human Rights Important?
  • Who Is Responsible for Upholding Human Rights?
  • Where Do Human Rights Come From?
  • Human Rights Outlined in the UDHR
  • Human Rights and International Law
  • How Do Human Rights Become Law?
  • Government Obligations
Human Rights Toolkit

Our general Human Rights Toolkit is available for people to become more familiar with the basics of human rights in the United States, the history of human rights, the mechanisms which have been developed to protect our rights, and ways to take action on human rights violations.
Lesson Plan: Musical Chairs Human Rights Essay. Grades 3-5

In this lesson, students will use pictures depicting human rights topics to create original stories and critically analyze how each story connects to different articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 
Lesson Plan: All About Me! Grades K-2

In this lesson, students will learn about the value of diversity and respect for others. 
Lesson Plan: Human Rights, Responsibility, and You. Grades 6-8

In this lesson, students will learn how human rights create a reciprocal relationship in which we both have the right to be treated equally in dignity and justice and also have the responsibility to treat others this way. 
Lesson Plan: Rights Around Minnesota, the U.S., and the World

Utilizing the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students are asked to analyze situations in light of the particular articles of the UDHR. This activity teaches students about the broad range of human rights, and places them in real-life situations. The lesson plan includes the activity form and answer sheet.
Lesson Plan: The People Behind the Statistics. Grades 8-12

This lesson aims to put a human face on violations of economic and social human rights in the U.S. by focusing on the issues of education, hunger, housing, and health. Suitable for high school.
The Human Rights System

Includes these topics:

 

  • Human Rights and the United Nations
  • United Nations Human Rights Legal Bodies
  • Human Rights Mechanisms
  • The International Human Rights System in Action
U.S. Exceptionalism PowerPoint
Download the "U.S. Exceptionalism Regarding Human Rights & Humanitarian Norms" PowerPoint.