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HUMAN RIGHTS THEME 3

6 A. Below are some articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and statements
of some human rights’ abuses victims. Which article do you think is related to each of
the statements? Write the article number beside each statement. More than one option is
possible.

1. We Are All Born Free & Equal. We are all born free. We all have our own thoughts and
ideas. We should all be treated in the same way.
2. Don’t Discriminate. These rights belong to everybody, whatever our differences.
3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety.
4. No Slavery. Nobody has any right to make us a slave. We cannot make anyone our slave.
5. No Torture. Nobody has any right to hurt us or to torture us.
6. We’re All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same for everyone. It must treat us all fairly.
7. Your Human Rights Are Protected by Law. We can all ask for the law to help us when we
are not treated fairly.
8. We’re Always Innocent Till Proven Guilty. Nobody should be blamed for doing something
until it is proven. When people say we did a bad thing we have the right to show it is not true.
9. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live. If we are frightened of being badly treated in our
own country, we all have the right to run away to another country to be safe.
10. Marriage and Family. Every grown-up has the right to marry and have a family if they
want to. Men and women have the same rights when they are married and when they are
separated.
11. Freedom of Thought. We all have the right to believe in what we want to believe, to have a
religion, or to change it if we want.
12. Freedom of Expression. We all have the right to make up our own minds, to think what we
like, to say what we think, and to share our ideas with other people.
13. The Right to Public Assembly. We all have the right to meet our friends and to work
together in peace to defend our rights. Nobody can make us join a group if we don’t want to.
14. Workers’ Rights. Every grown-up has the right to do a job, to a fair wage for their work, and
to join a trade union.
15. The Right to Play. We all have the right to rest from work and to relax.
16. Food and Shelter for All. We all have the right to a good life. Mothers and children, people
who are old, unemployed or disabled, and all people have the right to be cared for.
17. Copyright. Copyright is a special law that protects one’s own artistic creations and writings;
others cannot make copies without permission. We all have the right to our own way of life
and to enjoy the good things that art, science and learning bring.
18. A Fair and Free World. There must be proper order so we can all enjoy rights and freedoms
in our own country and all over the world.
19. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights.

F Moussa We were made to work under very difficult
conditions. We hardly had any time to sleep. THEME QUOTE
F Jennifer I had invested all my money in this project.
Before the album came out, I saw it on the
Internet. It was the worst moment of my life.
F Joma When the war broke out, all the laws and
regulations came to an end. There was one
rule; do your best to survive.
F Solmon The governor’s child was treated before me,
without my permission. It wasn’t fair at all.

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