CH. 5

HUMAN

RIGHTS

HUMAN RIGHTSKEY TERMS

HUMAN RIGHTSFundamental rights to which allpeople are entitled

DISCRIMINATIONTreating a person unfairly because

of race, religion, ability, etc.

HUMAN RIGHTS CODESLegal documents that protect people

from discrimination.

STEREOTYPINGHaving a simplified fixed

judgment on a group of people

PREJUDICEA preconceived opinionbased on stereotypes orinadequate information.

PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTSHUMAN RIGHTS – Rights that are considered basic to life in any human society.

This concept can vary from society to society.

THE GLOBAL MOVEMENTHuman rights became a global issue after WW II

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS-backed by the UN after -“all human beings are born free & equal in

dignity & rights”.-Most countries have agreed to these principles.-Problem – the only power the UN has is

‘world attention.’-Not part of binding international law.

INTERNATIONAL COURTS AND TRIBUNALS1946 International Court of Justice (Both parties had to agree)2002 a more permanent International Criminal Court established.

USA, China & others opposed (internal courts sufficient)

World Abuses 1870-1996Canada’s Indian Act &

Residential Schools1900-69 Australia ‘Stolen Generation’1924-53 Stalin1939-45 Holocaust1948-94 Apartheid1959-? Chinese occupied Tibet1971-79 Dictatorship in Uganda1989 Tiananmen Square China1991-99 Civil War Sierra Leone1992-95 Bosnian War1994 Rwandan Genocide2004 Darfur genocide

Stalin’s Purges

Apartheid

Residential Schools

Protest in China

Rwandan Genocide

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CANADA

CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT – CHRA

Covers Fed. Regulated Business ie. Banks, airlines, Canada Post, & National Media

Grounds For Discrimination:Race EthnicityAge Marital StatusPardons ColourReligion GenderHate mail Pay EquitySexual OrientationPhysical / Mental Disabilities

PROV. HUMAN RIGHTS CODES

Codes are subject to Can. Charter ofRights & Freedoms.

See Girl/Boys Hockey p. 137.

Annika Sorenstam

The first woman to play in a men's pro golf tournament in over 50 years, calls the Colonial her "own personal Everest." She leaves it up to others to predict how her breaking of this gender barrier will affect the golf world. Men?????

FILING A COMPLAINT

Prima FacieProve the unjust.ie. Best person for job!!

Possible Remedies-Stop injustice- $$$$$-Job-Programs-Training

Advocating your rightsCANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

Covers Fed. Regulated Business Banks, airlines, Canada Post, & National Media

B.C. Human Rights Code Discrimination (age, ancestory, colour, family/marital status, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation. Employment, tenancy, property, accommodation, services, public facilities, & hate propaganda. A Tribunal hears complaints (2009 = 1100)

Supreme Court (Highest Court) PM/GG appointed from all regions. Sets Precedent for the country.

Aboriginal Rights Residential Schools, poverty, treaty issues, education, fishing.

Gender Equity Less pay, out # CEOs, > part time,

Preferential Hiring Affirmative action vs. reverse discrimination.

Children’s Rights Ministry of Children & Family Dev’t 2007 = 1 in 10 children living in poverty.

Debate – less taxes, affordable child care, housing, schools

Gender Equity vs.Preferential Hiring

Tenant vs. Landlord Rights

Can you recall any recent media

stories?