What do NGOs have to do with human rights?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how NGOs support and protect human rights.
Key learning points
- Human rights are basic freedoms everyone should have.
- NGOs are groups that work independently from the Government to support a particular cause.
- NGOs raise awareness, support victims and pressure governments to protect human rights globally.
Keywords
Human rights - basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to
NGO - a non-profit, voluntary group of citizens who work on a local, national or international level to achieve an aim; they are not controlled by the Government, but will often work closely with them
Advocacy - representing or supporting a person or organisation publicly by writing, speaking or taking action on behalf of that person or organisation
Common misconception
Only governments can protect and enforce human rights.
NGOs also play a vital role by raising awareness, supporting victims and pressuring governments to uphold human rights worldwide.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to make connections between different topics rather than learning facts in isolation. For example, when discussing human rights, prompt them to think about how NGOs, governments and international organisations all play roles in protecting these rights.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What are human rights?
Q2.Match the term to its meaning.
basic freedoms and protections everyone should have
an independent group that works to support causes or people
a duty or obligation to behave in a certain way towards others
Q3.An NGO are __________ the Government to support a cause.
Q4.Which of the following is an example of a human right?
Q5.Which statement best describes where NGOs operate?
Q6.Which of the following is a human rights violation?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its meaning.
basic rights and freedoms all people should have
a group that works independently to support a cause
supporting or representing someone publicly
Q2.NGOs often work by governments to improve human rights laws.
Q3.Which of these is NOT a role of an NGO?
Q4.Why is it important that NGOs operate independently from governments?
Q5.Who can protect and support human rights?
Q6.The Refugee Council mainly works at which level?
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