Understanding human rights

Title
Understanding human rights

Personal Author EPSB
Susan, Watson

Summary
Explores the basic needs of human beings, why they are not met in some parts of the world, how war and politics impact human rights, and what can be done to help meet people's basic needs, both through such groups as the United Nations and the efforts of individual citizens.

Year Published
2008

Series
Global citizenship

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Note
Includes index.

Contents
Basic human needs -- Human rights -- Human rights for children -- Children's rights at risk -- Human rights for all -- War destroys human rights -- Global citizens make a difference.

Program Information
Communities in the World; Global Citizenship Gr. 3+
 
Accelerated Reader 6.7 1.0

Subject
Human rights.
 
Children's rights.
 
World citizenship.
 
Globalization.

Summary
Explores the basic needs of human beings, why they are not met in some parts of the world, how war and politics impact human rights, and what can be done to help meet people's basic needs, both through such groups as the United Nations and the efforts of individual citizens.

ISBN
9781895058963

Publisher
Collingwood, Ont. : Saunders Book Co., 2008.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
A. Blair McPherson323 WATBook31458000028616Non-Fiction