Drawing For Your Rights

Human rights have been out there for decades. However, do we really understand what they are?

These rights are a group of entitlements that we all have due to our condition as human beings. We do not need anyone to grant them to us, no matter where we come from. These rights are inherent to ALL of us, regardless of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Therefore, they are also equal to all humankind, and that means that discrimination cannot be used as a ground to take them away from you. These entitlements operate in a particular way. They are indivisible and interdependent. That means that they rely on each other, and if you affect one of them, you affect them all. One of the most important things about these rights is that they are fundamental. That is why they turn into obligations for States to protect, fulfill, and respect them!

Human rights are important as they appreciate the inherent dignity in human life. They protect values that are inherent to human life like liberty and human dignity. Human rights do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, and occupation.

In talking to children and young people about human rights, it has become clear to me that rights knowledge is both empowering and safeguarding for children and young people. It strengthens their capacity, agency, and capabilities, and engenders respect for the rights of others. We believe that everyone has the right to learn about their rights, regardless of literacy level.

WE HAVE A CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ART EXHIBITION COMING UP

Join Educacion Diversa and L27 Gallery for a multi-media exhibition that showcases Educacion Diversa's artworks from around the world that focus on educating and implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).