Topic 2: Examples of Violations
Human rights abuses occur on several levels. They can be local, community or national.
| Level | Action | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Pushing, shoving, name-calling, bullying (UDHR Article 5)  Demanding lunch money or pocket money with threats of violence (UDHR Article 5)  Spreading negative posts about someone on social media (UDHR Article 12)  Murder is a violation of UDHR Article 3, the Right to life  Theft is a violation of UDHR Article 17, the right to own property | Strong, ethical leadership in the community or school   Police in good communication with people locally (UDHR Article 6)  Parents, teachers, councillors etc, setting a good example  Police investigation and criminal law  Police investigation and criminal law |
| Group or Community | Dividing people up into ‘OK’ and ‘not OK’ (Classification stage of the Genocide Model in MODULE 10 – Protecting our Rights)  Excluding certain groups from participating in the cultural activities of the society  Limiting the movements of certain groups (UDHR Article 13)  Denial of citizenship or specific rights to certain groups (UDHR Articles 1, 2, 15) | Community action Knowledge of human rights and the law (UDHR Articles 6 to 11 and the Rule of Law) Effective and ethical courts and justice system  Brave individuals and ethical, committed lawyers who will stand firm and resist  International campaign through media to put pressure on the government in question |
| Whole population | Tyranny and dictatorship No or rigged elections (UDHR Article 21) Â Corruption and diverting development money for use of the leaders and associates (UDHR Article 21) Â Spying on the population and spreading rumours about people and individuals who are supporting human rights (UDHR Article 12) Â Suppression and persecution of investigative journalists and freedom of expression (UDHR Article 19) | International action through international human rights organisations and NGOs like Human Rights Watch and Genocide Watch. (UDHR Article 29) Â National human rights action in the face of severe oppression (UDHR Article 29) Â National human rights action in the face of severe oppression (UDHR Article 29) Â National human rights action in the face of severe oppression (UDHR Article 29) |