Resources: Human Rights: Videos and Interactives

Videos and Interactives

TED: What are the universal human rights?
Learn the history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the difficulties of protecting those rights.
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Introduction to The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This short video presents the rights and freedoms that are part of the Charter.
British Library: 800 years of Magna Carta
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.