Human Rights

The basic idea of human rights is that each one of us, no matter who we are or where we are born, is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms. This video explains the history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the subtleties and difficulties of protecting human rights.

This short video from Canada's Department of Justice presents the rights and freedoms that are part of the Charter.

This video describes how the original Magna Carta, written in 1215, became a symbol of freedom and has been used as a basis for human rights documents. Explore the links for additional articles and videos.