HUMAN RIGHTS MODULE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Reference notes for the teacher: i. Human rights are fundamental rights and freedoms that belong to every human being. These rights are stated in the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the United Nations on 10 December 1948. ii. The UDHR declares that every human being is born equal in dignity and rights, regardless of race, religion, colour, gender and status. iii. Children’s rights are stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). iv. There are 54 articles in the CRC. v. Children are persons who are 18 years of age and below. The following are among the articles in the CRC that are relevant to the activity: • Article 2, CRC. Non-discrimination • Article 14, CRC. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion • Article 12, CRC. Views of the child • Article 13, CRC. Freedom of expression • Article 3, CRC. Best interests of the child • Article 30, CRC. Children from indigenous or minority groups have the right to practise their own culture, language and religion 29