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Human Rights Defenders Scavenger Hunt: A Computer Lab ActivityBy Devin DwyerElaborated Lesson FocusThis lesson is designed to help students understand the breadth and significance of the globalhuman rights movement. Using The Carter Center Human Rights Defenders website, studentswill explore the work of several human rights defenders, locate their work geographically andidentify a current news story relating to human rights.Georgia Standards of ExcellenceSSCG6 Analyze the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill ofRights and how each is secured.SSCG7 Demonstrate knowledge of civil liberties and civil rights.a. Define civil liberties as protections against government actions (e.g., First Amendment).b. Define civil rights as equal protections for all people (e.g., Civil Rights Act, Brown v. Board ofEducation, etc.)c. Analyze due process of law as expressed in the 5th and 14th amendments, as understood throughthe process of incorporation. d.Identify how amendments extend the right to vote.Enduring Understanding / Essential QuestionsHuman rights are the fundamental freedoms essential to living a full life. Regardless of one’ssex, race, ethnicity, national origin, economic status or sexual orientation, human rights belong toall people. Around the world, certain groups and individuals do not enjoy full realization of theserights. Individual defenders of human rights – part of a global movement for justice and equality– work passionately to uphold the neglected, victimized and ignored.ProcedureWorking individually at a computer, each student will complete the online Scavenger Huntworksheet. Before students log-on and open a Web browser, review the definitions of humanrights and human rights defenders with the group. Have students fill in the definitions on theirworksheets.Instruct students to complete the scavenger hunt by using the Web and starting at:www.cartercenter.org/defenders. Note: write this on a whiteboard or chalkboard. (Assessment –Worksheet Rubric)Materials1. Student handout: Scavenger Hunt Worksheet2. Teacher Rubric: Scavenger Hunt Answer Key

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERSSCAVENGER HUNTDirections:1. Log on to your computer.2. Open a Web browser window.3. Enter the following URL: www.cartercenter.org/defenders.4. Complete the Scavenger Hunt below by navigating the Human Rights DefendersInitiative Web site and other online resources.DEFINITIONS:What are human rights?What is a human rights defender?WHAT RIGHTS?Identify the Human Rights Defender who works to promote the following basic rights:The right of Egyptian democracy supporters to participate ingovernment and have their voices heard.The right of women to have equal status as men in Islam.The right of political opposition groups to equal rights inHaiti.The right of Palestinians to move freely on their own land.The right of Guatemalans to live free from fear of violence bythe military.The right of Tunisian newspapers to publish freely, exposinggovernment corruption and torture.

WHERE IN THE WORLD?Identify the following countries on the map using the corresponding number. In the space provided, writethe name of the human rights defender working there.AFRICA1. Democratic Republic of Congo2. Egypt3. Kenya4. Morocco5. Sudan6. TunisiaCENTRAL & SOUTHAMERICA7. Colombia8. Guatemala9. Haiti

WHO’S LEADING?Fill in the following blanks using information found in the human rights defender profiles on the Web.1. These defenders have been imprisoned by their governments for their defense ofhuman rights:2. Some governments, when threatened with violence and crime, clamp down oncitizens’ rights in order to preserve security. Describe Jessica Montell’s opinion ofsuch policies in the case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (one or two sentences)3. After the military murdered her sister, Helen Mack began a movement in Guatemalato counter widespreadin the court system - the practice of notpunishing certain people for crimes committed. What rights is Mack seeking to protectby her movement? (List two)4. According to Saad Ibrahim, free and democratic elections held in the North Africannation ofdemonstrated that Islam and democracy are compatible.Identify the country on the map on the previous page with # 10.5. These defenders rely on the Quran as a basis for asserting women’s rights in Islamicsociety:HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN THE NEWSFind one current news story dealing with a human rights defender. (The person does not have to befeatured on the Carter Center site.)Headline:Summary:Source:

TEACHER ANSWER KEYHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERSSCAVENGER HUNTDirections:1. Log on to your computer.2. Open a Web browser window.3. Enter the following URL: www.cartercenter.org/defenders.4. Complete the Scavenger Hunt below by navigating the Human Rights DefendersInitiative Web site and other online resources.DEFINITIONS:What are human rights?The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, regardless of one’s race,ethnicity, gender, religion, age, or sexual orientation.What is a human rights defender?An individual who acts to promote or protect human rights in his or her local communityor native country.WHAT RIGHTS?Identify the Human Rights Defender who works to promote the following basic rights:Saad IbrahimThe right of Egyptian democracy supporters to participate ingovernment and have their voices heard.Zainah AnwarThe right of women to have equal status as men in Islam.Gerard Jean-JusteThe right of political opposition groups to equal rights inHaiti.Jessica MontellThe right of Palestinians to move freely on their own land.Helen MackThe right of Guatemalans to live free from fear of violence bythe military.Sihem BensedrineThe right of Tunisian newspapers to publish freely, exposinggovernment corruption and torture.

WHERE IN THE WORLD?Identify the following countries on the map using the corresponding number. In the space provided, writethe name of the human rights defender working there.AFRICA1. Democratic Republic of CongoAppolinaire Malumalu4622. EgyptSaad Ibrahim1053. KenyaBetty Murungi34. MoroccoNadia Yassine15. SudanNA6. TunisiaSihem BensedrineCENTRAL & SOUTHAMERICA7. ColombiaBerenice Celeyta988. GuatemalaHelen Mack9. HaitiGerard Jean-Juste7

WHO’S LEADING?Fill-in the following blanks using information found in the human rights defender profiles on the Web.1. These defenders have been imprisoned by their governments for their defense ofhuman rights:Sihem Bensedrine, Saad Ibrahim, Gerard Jean-Juste2. Some governments, when threatened with violence and crime, clamp down oncitizens’ rights in order to preserve security. Describe Jessica Montell’s opinion ofsuch policies in the case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (one or two sentences)Montell, an Israeli citizen, believes that violations of Palestinians’ human rights in the name ofIsrael’s security are unacceptable and inhumane.3. After the military murdered her sister, Helen Mack began a movement in Guatemalato counter widespread impunity in the court system - the practice of not punishingcertain people for crimes committed. What rights is Mack seeking to protect by hermovement? (List two)Justice, Security, Life4. According to Saad Ibrahim, free and democratic elections held in the North Africannation of Mauritania demonstrated that Islam and democracy are compatible. Identifythe country on the map on the previous page with # 10.5. These defenders rely on the Quran as a basis for asserting women’s rights in Islamicsociety:Zainah Anwar, Nadia YassineHUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN THE NEWSFind one current news story dealing with a human rights defender. (The person does not have to befeatured on the Carter Center site.)Headline:Summary:Source:

Nadia Yassine 5. Sudan NA 6. Tunisia Sihem Bensedrine CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA 7. Colombia Berenice Celeyta 8. Guatemala Helen Mack 9. Haiti Gerard Jean-Juste 1 3 5 10 2 6 4 9 8 7 . WHO’S LEADING? Fill-in the following blanks using information found in the human rights defender profiles on the Web. 1. These defenders have been imprisoned by .

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