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4) Equal rights
Author
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
Considers equal rights issues, including those that involve race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and physical disabilities, with reference to the universal declaration of human rights.
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Relates the traditional West African tale, based on actual events, of how the slave Agassu becomes free and returns to lead his people. Also includes brief biographies of nine African-Americans involved in the struggle for equal rights.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Every generation inherits the problems created by the ones before them, but no generation will inherit as many problems--as many crises--as the current generation of young people. From the devastations of climate change to the horrors of gun violence, from rampant transphobia to the widening wealth gap, from the lack of health care to the lack of housing, the challenges facing the next generation can feel insurmountable."--
12) Human rights
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Discusses pacts and treaties, both past and present, designed to protect human rights throughout the world, including the League of Nations, and the Geneva Conventions of 1864, 1906, 1929, and 1949.
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Oh, The Things We're For! is a celebration of the better world that is not only possible, but is here today if we choose it. Today's kids are well aware of the many challenges that they face in a world they are inheriting, from climate change to police violence, crowded classrooms to healthcare"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who persevered in the face of adversity to fight for what they thought was right." --
17) I have the right
Author
Publisher
Scribble, an imprint of Scribe Publications
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
" . . . introduces children to the universal rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Adopted in 1989 and ratified by 175 countries, the convention promises to defend the rights of children and to keep them safe, respected, and valued. Dalvand’s . . . illustrations speak to children all around the world, some of whose rights are often challenged and must be protected every day" --
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"What are human rights? This is a complex question, and the way people answer it affects government policies, laws, and even wars around the world. Readers are introduced to the concept of human rights in an accessible way that features concrete statistics presented in fact boxes and full-color photographs that depict this issue in a global setting." --
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Globally, millions of people live in modern day slavery. Men, women, and children across the world are subject to forced labor and sexual exploitation at the hands of human traffickers. The challenges human trafficking victims face, the efforts to eradicate this crime, and how to assist victims are discussed." --
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
This photographic essay offers kids an accessibly written list of the thirty rights set down in 1948 by the United Nations with commentary by other kids and richly evocative photographs illustrating each right. At the end of this deceptively simple book, kids will know that regardless of individual differences and circumstances, each person is valuable and worthy of respect.
