Read through these rights from the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights.
4. No Slavery: Nobody has any right to make us a slave. We cannot make anyone our slave.
23. Workers’ Rights: Every grown-up has the right to do a job, to a fair wage for their work, and to join a trade union.
24. The Right to Play: We all have the right to rest from work and to relax.
26. The Right to Education: Education is a right. Primary school should be free.
*29. Responsibility: We have a duty to other people, and we should protect their rights and freedoms.
According to the video, what are the major impacts of 'open pit' mining?
According to the video, what substance in a smartphone contributes most to climate change?
Which of these statements is true about the afterlife of Smartphones, after they are discarded? (Be sure to read all of the statements.)
Explain how the life cycle of a cell phone is an example of globalization.
How does cobalt mining affect the environment?
According to the article, what are some of the dangers of Cobalt mining?
Why is cobalt in greater demand today?
What does the author say can be done to help with the problems of cobalt mining?
Which of these companies is not being sued over issues regarding cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
According to this CBS News video, who could be doing more to reduce/fix the issue of child labor in cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
What does journalist P.J. Tobia suggest we can do to help with the problem of child labor?
Thinking about the work from this Go Formative assignment, as well as considering the work you did on your previous human rights project, answer our compelling question:
“Whose responsibility is it to uphold human rights?”
Explain how the Covid 19 pandemic is making the problem of child labor worse and more challenging to resolve.
