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Fraenkel, Jack R., Ed.; And Others – 1975
Intended for junior or senior high school students, this pamphlet examines the status of the world community in upholding the promise of the United Nations'"Universal Declaration of Human Rights" of 1948. The five chapters include definitions for a human being, and discussions of human rights and whether laws and treaties are effective…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Global Approach, Human Relations Programs
National Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1970
Under the encouragement of the United Nations General Assembly, this booklet has been written to introduce community groups and voluntary organizations in the United States to the various activities and programs which can be undertaken this year. The two major areas of primary concern are: equal educational opportunity; and, the development of…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Cross Cultural Training, Equal Education, Human Relations Programs
Jennings, James R., Ed.; Rengel, Patricia L., Ed. – 1975
The 1976 World Day of Peace booklet focuses on the arms race, as contrary to peace and human rights, as a positive weapon for peace. The booklet includes a five-week study outline and resources. Pope Paul VI selected "The Real Weapons of Peace" as the theme for the 1976 World Day of Peace. His emphasis on "real" weapons suggests that there exist…
Descriptors: Catholics, Christianity, Civil Liberties, Conferences
Canning, Cynthia – Momentum, 1978
The faculty of Holy Names High School developed an interdisciplinary human rights program with school-wide activities focusing on three selected themes: the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in conjunction with Human Rights Week; Food; and Women. This article outlines major program activities. (SJL)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Civil Liberties, High Schools, Human Dignity
Arcand, Bernard – 1972
The Cuiva Indians of Colombia are now threatened with cultural and physical extermination at the hands of Colombian cattle herders. The Cuiva build no permanent houses and have no permanent settlements. They do not practice agriculture, obtaining their food from hunting and gathering. For more than 4 centuries after their discovery, little has…
Descriptors: American Indians, Anthropology, Area Studies, Bias
Frazier, Louise; And Others – 1981
This is an elementary school guide for teaching about human rights prepared for use in the Detroit, Michigan public schools. The guide presents a number of overall goals and specific educational objectives in the area of human rights. Each of these objectives is paired with corresponding classroom activities and resource materials. Topics of study…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Guides
Nash, Evelyn; And Others – 1981
This is a high school guide for teaching about human rights prepared for use in the Detroit, Michigan public schools. The guide presents a number of overall goals and specific educational objectives in the area of human rights. Each of these objectives is paired with corresponding classroom activities and resource materials. Topics of study…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Guides
Todorov, Karen; And Others – 1981
This is a middle school guide for teaching about human rights prepared for use in the Detroit, Michigan public schools. The guide presents a number of overall goals and specific objectives in the area of human rights. Each objective is paired with corresponding classroom activities and resource materials. Topics of study include equality of race,…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Guides