Guide on Human Rights in the Wake of September
11

September 11th Crisis Response Guide

The Human Rights Education Program at Amnesty International USA
has published a guide that focuses on issues
surrounding the Sept. 11th attacks. Titled "September 11th Crisis
Response Guide", it is targeted to junior high and high school
teachers and covers topics that range from racism and discrimination
to International Humanitarian Law. All topics are placed within the
framework of human rights and the inherent dignity of all people, as
developed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The goals of this resource are to encourage reflection on the issues
surrounding the tragic events of September 11 and to provide
analytical tools that can be used to explore the notion of human
rights. Each unit in this guide should be considered an introduction
to a much larger field of study. Indeed, many books have been written
focusing on the many topics covered in this resource! Obviously, the
intention is not to present the facilitator with a comprehensive
guide to these subjects. With this in mind, provided at the end of
each unit are areas for further exploration and discussion with
specific articles, links, or resources to serve as a point of
continuation.

This guide has been approached by starting at the foundation, and
then moving outward. It begins with the study of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights and how it relates to us on a personal
level. From there, the focus turns toward the community and the
rights that we need to reaffirm today. Then, after covering specific
issues of concern related to the present crisis, the basis for
International Humanitarian Law is presented, followed by humanitarian
concerns in times of war. The final unit suggests different
activities that students can undertake in order to be heard and make
a difference in the current situation.

To order a copy of "September 11th Crisis Response Guide", please
contact:
Nick Sullivan
Human Rights Education Program
Email: [email protected]

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"September 11th Crisis Response Guide"

Unit 1
You and Human Rights

Unit 2
Local Community

Unit 3
National Community

Unit 4
Critical thinking / Media / Human Rights

Unit 5
International Community

Unit 6
International Humanitarian Law

Unit 7
Human Toll and War
International Humanitarian Law

Unit 8
What can you do?

To order, email Nick Sullivan at

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