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Choose an issue that violates human rights as articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Describe how your issue manifests in your community, state, nation, or the world
Develop an argument for why your issue should be recognized as a human right
Discuss the impediments/obstacles (structural, political, legal, socio-cultural,
economic, etc.) in the way of recognizing your issue as a human right
Propose solutions to overcome/remove the impediments/obstacles
Locate at least three outside sources to support your argument

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Encyclopaedia of Human Rights in the United States, 2 Volume Set by Grey House Publishing
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9781682173466

Publication Date: 2017

Surveys the legal protection of human dignity in the United States, examines the sources of human rights norms, cites key legal cases, and more. Specific areas covered include the rights of the child, women's and girls' rights, freedom of thought and expression, and the right to health care and education.

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