Global News Update
Human Rights and Environment (Sample Page)
Human Rights
Human Rights are the individual rights for every human being on the planet. There have been several initiatives to protect human rights.
Equality
Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, every person is entitled to rights which protect their freedom, peace, and humanity.
Child Labor
In places like India, the class system creates an impossible cycle for those living as an "untouchable". These are the poorest citizens of India and there is no way for them to advance within society. Instead it causes for many children to partake in work at a very young age.
Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking is a modern form of slavery in which individuals are taken or sold into. They have no means to get out and are often relocated to another country.
Human Trafficking in the United States
Combating Human Trafficking: Portland Progresses from Denial to Best Practices
Portland's Example
Currently there have been several initiatives to stop or prevent human trafficking within the United States. The video above shows how Portland Oregon has made some movements to get a handle on the problem.
Environmental Rights
The emission levels have been a toxin to our planet. There currently have been initiatives made to protect our world. The video below discusses how global warming (the warming and cooling of our planet and oceans) have influenced natural disasters.
Breaking Analysis: Medium-size Tech Tsunami Provokes Global Warming in Venture Capital
Climate Zones
The map below is a visual representation of climate zones as they appear now. But how will this be impacted if we continue our course of environmental pollution and the expansion of global warming?
Ms. Riley's Global Studies Class
We study a unit on global issues and how environmental and human rights issues transcend borders.
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