HUMAN RIGHTS MODULE FOR PRIMARY 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. Children’s rights are stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). iii. There are 54 articles in the CRC. iv. Children are persons who are 18 years of age and below. v. Among the articles in the CRC that are relevant to the activity: • Non-discrimination (Article 2, CRC) • Freedom to speak and express one’s opinion (Article 13, CRC) Appendix of sample sentences All human beings are equal. A child is a person who is 18 years of age or below. I respect my friend. The school is a place for learning. I love my teachers. All students need to play sports. Children must eat plenty of vegetables and fruit. 28