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Human Rights Protection Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Human Rights Knowledge & Case Study Analysis

Success Criteria: I can identify key human rights concepts and analyse real legal cases using reliable sources.

1. Which document is the foundation for human rights protection in Australia?

The Australian Constitution

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986

All of the above

2. Case Study: Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992) - This landmark High Court case recognised native title rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Which human rights principles were central to this decision? (Select all that apply)

Right to property

Right to cultural identity

Right to equality before the law

Right to self-determination

3. Using reliable sources (government websites, academic journals, reputable news outlets), research and explain one current human rights challenge in Australia:
4. List three reliable sources you could use to research human rights issues in Australia:

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

⚖️ Part 2: Legal Inquiry Structure Practice

Success Criteria: I can apply the legal inquiry structure (Identify-Apply-Evaluate-Judge) to analyse human rights scenarios.

Scenario: A school implements a policy requiring all students to remove religious headwear during class. Some students argue this violates their religious freedom, while the school claims it's for safety and uniformity.

5. IDENTIFY: What human rights are in conflict in this scenario?
6. APPLY: What Australian laws or conventions would apply to this situation?
7. EVALUATE: Construct an argument supporting ONE side of this issue. Use evidence to support your position:
8. JUDGE: What would be a fair resolution that balances competing rights? Justify your decision:

🏠 Homework: Independent Legal Inquiry

Success Criteria: I can independently research and analyse a human rights case using the legal inquiry structure.

9. Choose ONE of the following Australian human rights cases to research:
10. Complete a full legal inquiry analysis of your chosen case (use additional paper if needed):

IDENTIFY: What were the human rights issues? ________________

APPLY: What laws/principles were relevant? ________________

EVALUATE: What were the main arguments? ________________

JUDGE: What was the outcome and why? ________________

Differentiation Support:

Extension: Compare your case to a similar international human rights case

Support: Use the provided case summary template on the class website

Visual learners: Create a mind map showing the connections between rights, laws, and outcomes

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