Human Rights

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 Social Studies | Strand 5.0 Political Developments and Governance | Sub-Strand 5.2 Human Rights (8 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this sub-strand, you should be able to:

• Explore how human rights can be respected and protected in the community
• Describe the process of effective communication on human rights issues
• Outline Children's Rights in Kenya
• Demonstrate ways in which children are protected against violation of their rights

Summary

Human rights are the basic entitlements every person holds simply by being human. Children's rights, protected in Kenya through the Children's Act and internationally through instruments like the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, recognise that children need specific protections suited to their particular vulnerabilities and needs.