Day 15: Human rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Current events: Click to watch significance of Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Connection to human rights and race relations in the US
Current events: Click to watch the outrage over the publishing of Robert Pickton's (serial killer) book
Do you think there should be a law banning convicted criminals the opportunity to profit from their crimes?


Pg 324-327.  The global movement for human rights.  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  International courts and tribunals.
Read pg. 325 and 327 - discuss: do you think that universal standards for human rights are possible in a world of diverse cultural and religious beliefs?


Pg 328-334. 
Rule of law.  Bill of Rights (1960).  Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  Notwithstanding clause.  .
Do Q#1 and 3 on page 331.
Read page 331-334.  Identify three rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and give examples of what rights are guaranteed.


Handout: Advocating for your rights (335-337)
Federal and provincial human rights legislation
BC human rights code
Supreme Court and the Charter (amending formula)


Test.  Mind map.  Human Rights abuses worksheet on Monday, February 29th