1) Match the words below to their meanings on the right:

RIGHTS concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good
conduct.

DISCRIMINATION the equality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status.

RACISM the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally
imposed restraints.

SLAVERY the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political. or a cultural group.

FAMINE a thing one may legally or morally claim; the state of being entitled to a privilege or
immunity or authority to act.

GENOCIDE the state of being under the control of another person.

FREEDOM unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice.

RESPECT a severe shortage of food resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death.

MORALITY a feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem.

EQUALITY the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of
other races.

2) Read the following situations of different rights violations and say which right is being
violated in each.

the right to marriage the right to own property

the right to freedom of opinion the right to freedom from slavery
the right to freedom from torture the right to rest and leisure
the right to asylum the right to education
the right to privacy the right to freedom of religion

1. A young girl is unable to go to school as she must work for her family.
2. A young boy is sold to a rich man who makes him work in his factory.
3. A woman is arrested for wearing a religious chain.
4. A divorced woman cannot marry again.
5. A man is beaten by the police.
6. A married woman unable to own a house.
7. The post office reads your mail.
8. A newspaper reporter is told what to write.
9. A girl is forced to work ten hours a day, seven days a week.
10. A refugee escapes to a second country and is jailed.
Man is entitled to many rights: The right to be treated with dignity no matter their creed, colour, race…

3) Complete

● The right to express himself freely - Freedom of expression / Freedom of speech

● The right to choose the God they want to worship -
● The right to have access to the basics of life: food, housing, education -
● the right to live their lives in peace -
● The right to choose their political leaders freely -

4) Answer these questions.

1. What is Freedom?

2. What does Freedom depend on?

3. What does Freedom have to do with democracy?

4. Which values are defended by democracy?

Threats to Human dignity

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5) Choose one of the topics below and look for an article of your choice related to that topic.

● Freedom of speech ● Death sentence

● Indian caste system ● Slavery in the past (and present)

● Children’s rights ● Freedom to travel

● Gay marriage ● Freedom to decide on your own

future

● Freedom to marry who you want ● Animal rights

● Equal rights for women and men ● War and the use of violence