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Les droits humains et la citoyenneté sont des thèmes fondamentaux du programme BAC Anglais. Droits de l'homme : consacrés par la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme (DUDH, 1948). Droits civils et politiques : liberté d'expression, droit de vote, égalité devant la loi. Droits économiques, sociaux et culturels : droit au travail, à l'éducation, à la santé. Droits collectifs : droit des peuples à l'autodétermination, droits des minorités. Violations des droits : discrimination, esclavage moderne, torture, censure, réfugiés, violences de genre. Institutions protectrices : ONU, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Cour Pénale Internationale. Citoyenneté : droits et devoirs des membres d'une société. Citoyenneté active = participation, engagement. Citoyenneté mondiale : responsabilité envers les autres au-delà des frontières nationales. Vocabulaire clé : human rights, freedom of speech, discrimination, refugee, justice, equality, democracy, civil rights, dignity, obligation, solidarity.
Exercice 1 : Répondez en anglais.
1. What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
2. Give two examples of human rights violations.
3. What is the difference between rights and duties?
Exercice 2 : Rédigez un paragraphe argumenté sur :
'Freedom of speech should have limits. Do you agree or disagree?'
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. It sets out 30 fundamental rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled, regardless of nationality, religion, race, or gender. Key articles include the right to life (Article 3), freedom from torture (Article 5), freedom of expression (Article 19), and the right to education (Article 26).
What is the difference between rights and duties in a democracy?
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Rights are entitlements guaranteed to individuals by law or moral principles — they protect individuals from abuses of power and allow them to live with dignity. Duties are obligations that individuals owe to their community and state — such as paying taxes, obeying laws, voting, and respecting others' rights. In a democracy, rights and duties are interdependent — exercising your rights responsibly requires fulfilling your duties.
Why is freedom of speech not absolute?
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Freedom of speech is a fundamental right, but most democracies limit it in specific cases: (1) incitement to violence or hatred (hate speech); (2) defamation and libel (false statements that damage reputation); (3) spreading dangerous misinformation (e.g., public health crises); (4) threats and harassment. The challenge is to protect free expression while preventing harm — a tension at the heart of democratic societies.