UDHR Links

Links relating directly to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR) are listed below and these will be added to and updated regularly.

  • http://www.unhchr.ch/udhr/index.htm
    This site offers the most comprehensive collection of translations of the UDHR. There are over 335 different language versions available in HTML, PDF and graphical forms.

  • http://www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/60UDHRIntroduction.aspx
    On 10 December 2007, Human Rights Day, the Secretary-General and High Commissioner for Human Rights will launched a year-long celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Information here includes the official 60th Anniversary logo along with downloadable publications.

  • http://www.rightsined.org.nz
    Human rights education works to foster the attitudes and behaviours needed to uphold human rights for all members of society. The Human Rights in Education website offers a full of range of resources to help teachers use a human rights framework in the classroom.

  • http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/index.asp
    This site has lots of information on human rights with a useful introduction to the UDHR through the “Interactive Declaration”. Each article is introduced with a plain language version, an exploration of some key issues, definitions, and suggestions for activities and discussion questions. An illustrative version of each article is also available.

  • http://www.eycb.coe.int/compass/en/contents.html
    This is a manual on Human Rights Eduction for young people.

  • http://www.hrusa.org/thisismyhome
    This is My Home is a joint initiative of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the University of Minnesota Human Rights Resource Centre, as well as numerous other organisations and community partners throughout Minnesota. The goal of the Tool Kit is to integrate and simplify human rights education in schools statewide.

  • http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/education/training/50ideas.htm
    A list of more than 50 ideas for commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 25 -34 are specific to schools.

  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/citizenx/being/rights/lowdown/rights_basics_2.shtml
    Information on the UDHR for schools along with lesson plans that can be adapted to the New Zealand classroom.

  • http://alkek.library.txstate.edu/swwc/cdv/further_study/lesson_4.pdf
    A lesson plan which offers the student a chance to explore the meaning of each article of the UDHR.

  • http://www.everyhumanhasrights.org/
    Every Human has Rights is supported by a number of human rights organisations and offer an interactive approach to reviewing the UDHR and even the opportunity to ‘sign it’. Each month leading up to the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, one of the campaign partners will highlight a specific area of the rights contained in Universal Declaration; teaching you about its roots, where it stands today, and how you can get more involved.

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