Connecting Human Rights and Poverty: Book Resources

An illustrated introduction to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was established following World War II, including thirty articles that declare the basic rights for all of humanity as compiled by the United Nations.

Examines processes with regard to rights in Canada, covering topics such as the Canadian Human Rights Act; the Indian Act regarding the rights of Aboriginal women; and French language rights; with citizen profiles, a case study about Japanese internment during World War II, and more.

Looks at what life is like for children of different countries and how each child can fulfill his or her hopes and ambitions no matter how little or much their human rights are infringed.

A young narrator describes the rights of every child as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.