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Module 3: Practical Exercise: Implementation of Human Rights Workshop
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This exercise is an engaging activity designed to deepen our understanding of human rights principles, based on personal reflections and discussion.
Type of activity: Teamwork
Setting: Indoor group exercise
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Materials
Материали
Υλικά
Materiali
Material
Handouts with roles
Equipment
Оборудване
Εξοπλισμός
Attrezzatura
Utrustning
NA
Duration
Продължителност
Διάρκεια
Durata
Varaktighet
20 min
Outcomes
Резултати
Αποτελέσματα
Risultati
Resultat
Enhanced understanding of individual human rights. Increased understanding of the difference of how human rights are implemented in different contexts.
Skills related
Свързани умения
Σχετικές Δεξιότητες
Competenze Correlate
Relaterade färdigheter
Critical thinking, Presentation skills, Networking, Communication skills, Collaboration and teamwork
Step-by-step guidelines
for completion of the exercise
Стъпка по стъпка указания за изпълнение на упражнението
Βήμα προς βήμα οδηγίες για την ολοκλήρωση της άσκησης
Linee guida passo-passo per il completamento dell’esercizio
Steg-för-steg riktlinjer för att slutföra övningen
Step 1: Facilitator asks participants to stand along one wall and distribute roles to them. The example of roles are:
- Banker
- Illiterate refugee
- University student
- Farmer
- Child soldier
- Teacher (Stockholm)
- Teacher (Gaza)
- Sex worker
- Person with AIDS in your community
- Widow with 4 children in Uganda
- Gay man in Iran
- Gay man in the Netherlands
Every participant reads the role and does not share with anyone.
Step 2: Facilitator asks participants to take one step forward if the people they represent in their roles have access to the rights in the list. The example of the list of rights is:
• You are/were able to complete free primary education • You are free from arbitrary arrest
• You can own property
• You have adequate housing
• You are able to participate in the cultural life of the community
• You are able to peacefully assembly
• You are able to participate in political activities such as voting
• You have adequate healthcare
• You may choose who you marry
Some participants make a step quite easily if the person they represent has certain rights. Some may take just a few steps. No steps means no rights in practice.
Step 3: While standing in the same place, the participants read their role description to the rest of the participants. Then discuss the various perceptions about rights. Some questions for this conversation may be:
• To the person furthest ahead, how did you feel during this exercise?
• To the person furthest back, how did you feel during this exercise?
• What lessons can be learned from viewing rights in this way?
The comments are discussed among the group with the guide of a facilitator.
Step 4: Facilitator leads the discussion by sharing the word and asking follow-up questions. The focus of the discussion is both the characteristics of human rights and their implementation in practice. Question for a groups discussion is:
While international law clearly articulates that human rights are for all people, based on this exercise what is the reality of rights fulfilment for people?
The comments are discussed among the group with the guide of a facilitator.
Tips and tricks
Съвети и трикове
Συμβουλές και κόλπα
Consigli e trucchi
Tips och tricks
Optional for facilitators for piloting: if you have some suggestions for delivery of the activity, list them here
Debriefing questions/Follow-up discussion questions
Въпроси за обратна връзка / Въпроси за последваща дискусия
Ερωτήσεις απολογισμού / Ερωτήσεις για επακόλουθη συζήτηση
Domande di debriefing / Domande di discussione successiva
Debriefing frågor / Uppföljningsdiskussionsfrågor
How do you perceive the variations in the implementation of human rights based on contextual factors such as geography, economic status, class, gender, and age?
How do these differences impact your understanding of human rights principles across diverse social settings?