Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be found here (that is, the list of rights): https://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/

The picture book version of the UDHR can be found here: https://www.un.org/en/udhrbook/pdf/udhr_booklet_en_web.pdf

Timeline of the development of the UDHR: https://www.facinghistory.org/for-educators/educator-resources/universal-declaration-human-rights-timeline

Glossary of Human Rights Terms: http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/hreduseries/hereandnow/Part-5/6_glossary.htm

How was the UDHR developed?

Does Australia have a Bill of Rights?

This video explains it:

How Human Rights are protected in Australia.

Newspaper article. Does Australia need a bill of rights?

Another perspective: Human Rights are not protected in Australia.

Useful links for further information: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/857901/pages/4-does-australia-need-a-bill-of-rights

Specific Human Rights issues

Slavery

Does Australia have a history of Slavery? https://theconversation.com/was-there-slavery-in-australia-yes-it-shouldnt-even-be-up-for-debate-140544

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