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PDL/GEM International Education
UN/Global Issues

Human Rights and You

Offered by:
Global Education Motivators (GEM) and UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (HCHR)

When Offered:
February-May, 2001

Format:
Three part interactive videoconference module from the Untied Nations for secondary school students

Language:
English

Cost:
$100 per class (support materials for the classes will be sent upon registration)

Instructor:
Jacqueline Nzoyihera UN/HCHR

*** Class One

Title: Introduction Introduction to Human Rights

What are Human Rights?
How are Human Rights protected?
A short history on Human Rights.

*** Class Two

Title: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

What is so important about UDHR?
What Human Rights are to be protected UDHR??
How is UDHR strengthened today?

*** Class Three

Title: The Work of UN High Commissioner of Human Rights (HCHR)

What is the mission of HCHR?
How does HCHR operate?
What are some successes and failures of HCHR?

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Global Education Motivators (GEM)
Chestnut Hill College • 9601 Germantown Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19118-2693,
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Offered by:	Global Education Motivators (GEM) and UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (HCHR)
When Offered:	February-May, 2001
Format:	Three part interactive videoconference module from the Untied Nations for secondary school students
Language:	English
Cost:	$100 per class (support materials for the classes will be sent upon registration)
Instructor:	Jacqueline Nzoyihera UN/HCHR