Freedoms privileges that are so basic they cannot be restricted by laws of the governments (e.g. religion)Rights granted and guaranteed by government. There are limits (e.g. right to live where you want but cannot deprive another person of their home)Duties obligations in exchange for rights (e.g. right to job, duty to pay taxes)Responsibilities go beyond duties to show behavior that respects the rights of others (e.g. freedom of speech means you dont threaten other people)

Human Rights so basic they belong to all humansCivil Rights rights granted by the government

Bill of Rights prior to 1960 your rights were protected by common law, but the Bill of Rights created statutes to protect your rightsCharter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 we strengthened the Bill of Rights to make it harder to amend; the Charter was entrenched in the Constitution.

Rights includeFundamental freedoms (freedom of speech, religion, association)Democratic rights (right to vote, participate in government)Mobility rights (move from province to province able to work)Legal rights (free from torture, fair trial)Equality rights (everyone is equal under the law)Language rights (right to speak and education)Enforcement (if the government or others violate your rights)

The struggle for human rights is very complex, involving many countries and many people. Examples of human rights issues are apartheid and the rights of children. As a result, several government and non-government (NGO) organizations have been working toward eliminating global human rights violations

December 1948 passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (members are not legally bound to follow the declaration, however this is the set standard)

Major Points no torture/cruel inhumane punishmentall people equal before the lawright to fair, public and impartial hearingright to life, liberty, securityno slaveryright to leave and return to any countryright to a nationalityright to marry and raise a familyright to peaceful assembly/associationright to work and protection against unemploymentright to an education (elementary should be free and parents have right to choose

refuse tradesanctions (penalties)sever diplomatic relationspublicly criticizeaccept refugeesgive food/assistance to victimstie trade and aid to human rights acceptance

These groups are neutral since they are not connected with any particular government. This neutrality allows them to have influence that government organizations (like UN) cannot have.

The principals and structure allows them to visit prisoners of war (ensuring they are being treated fairly and report to families about their welfare), and provide emergency aid when earthquakes, floods, or famine strikesFundamental PrincipalsHumanity (ensure health and respect for all humans)Impartiality (cannot make any discrimination relieve suffering based solely on needs)Neutrality and Independence (does not take sides in a conflict)Voluntary (not prompted for any desire for personal gain)Unity (only one society in any country open to anyone in order to promote unity)Universality (all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities)

Works to promote the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human RightsWorks to free prisoners due to beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language or religionAnyone helped by Amnesty must not have urged or used violenceWorks to abolish death penalty, torture, cruel treatment of prisoners, political killings and disappearancesActivities range from public demonstrations to letter writing, from human rights education to fundraising concerts

Go to page 154 in Exploring Globalization textbook and read the section on Myanmar and Aung Sung Suu Kyi