Conversation Questions Related to Human Rights

Conversation Questions Related to Human Rights

Conversation Questions Related to Human Rights

General Understanding

1. What does the term human rights mean to you?

2. Can you name some basic human rights?

3. Why do you think human rights are important?

4. Who is responsible for protecting human rights in a country?

5. Do you think most people understand their rights? Why or why not?

Rights Around the World

6. Do all countries have the same human rights?

7. Can you think of a country where human rights are not respected?

8. Why do some governments violate human rights?

9. Do you think wealth affects how well people’s rights are protected?

10. Are human rights respected in your country?

Conversation Questions Related to Human Rights

Equality and Discrimination

11. Have you ever seen or experienced discrimination?

12. What can be done to stop racism or sexism in society?

13. Do you think people are treated equally regardless of gender?

14. Should same-sex couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples?

15. What are the rights of people with disabilities?

Children’s and Education Rights

16. What rights should every child have?

17. Should education be a human right?

18. Is it fair that some children cannot go to school?

19. At what age should children be allowed to work, if at all?

20. How can we protect children from exploitation?

Conversation Questions Related to Human Rights

Freedom and Safety

21. What does freedom of speech mean?

22. Should people always be allowed to express their thoughts freely?

23. What should happen when freedom of speech offends others?

24. Is privacy a human right in the digital age?

25. What do you think about surveillance by governments?

Refugees and Migration

26. Should refugees have the same rights as citizens?

27. Why do people become refugees?

28. What are some of the challenges refugees face?

29. How should countries treat people seeking asylum?

30. Should rich countries do more to help displaced people?

Conversation Questions Related to Human Rights

Workers’ Rights

31. What are the most important rights workers should have?

32. Should there be a minimum wage in every country?

33. How should workers be treated by their employers?

34. Do you think people should have the right to go on strike?

35. Is it fair to have different rights for part-time and full-time workers?

Human Rights and the Environment

36. Do people have the right to live in a clean environment?

37. Should companies be punished for harming the environment?

38. How is climate change connected to human rights?

39. Who suffers most when environmental rights are not respected?

40. What can individuals do to protect environmental rights?

Conversation Questions Related to Human Rights

Opinion & Debate

41. Should human rights ever be limited? Why or why not?

42. Is it ever acceptable to break the law to defend human rights?

43. Can you name a person who fought for human rights? What did they do?

44. What is the biggest human rights issue in the world today?

45. What can young people do to support human rights?

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