Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Dignity, Negative And Positive Rights

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1002A/B
• Professor: Jessica Polzer

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3 features: universal applies to everyone, based on values of equality, freedom, solidarity, distinct from privilege. Universal declaration of human rights: a brief history. When adopted by the un: december 10, 1948. What is it: effort to create a culture based on human rights where human rights would be respected and seen valuable. What prompted the international human rights movement at this time: post ww2, many deaths because of race and religion. The united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. On september 13, 2007, the un adopted the declaration on the rights of indigenous. Establishes a universal framework of minimum standard for the survival, dignity, well- being and rights of the worlds indigenous peoples. Canada was one of only four nations to vote against it: but this is (cid:272)ha(cid:374)gi(cid:374)g (cid:449)ith our (cid:374)e(cid:449) federal go(cid:448)er(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t. What is (cid:862)(cid:373)ai(cid:374)strea(cid:373)i(cid:374)g(cid:863): (cid:862)assess the human rights implications of any planned action, including legislation, policies or programs, in all areas and at all levels.