Book and activities: We Are All Born Free

Overview

This resource is designed to support teachers to introduce the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to children aged 5-11. Through creative writing and story-telling, students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with fundamental human rights and their meanings.

Resource details

Publication date

25 April 2013

Resource types

Activity pack, Teaching resource, Books and literature, Primary education resources, Early years education resources

Age levels

Early years, Secondary education

Age groups

3 to 5 years, 5 to 7 years, 7 to 11 years

Education theme

Introducing human rights

Issues

Legal Frameworks, Children's rights

Downloads

On this page you will find downloadable activities to accompany We Are All Born Free.

We Are All Born Free is an award-winning book of beautiful illustrations that interpret our human rights for ages 5+, by top illustrators including Axel Scheffler (of Gruffalo fame), Korky Paul and John Burningham.

“Amnesty's delightful book We Are All Born Free explains the importance of human rights through truly beautiful illustrations. It is clear, simple and uplifting and makes it very easy to raise difficult subjects, even with young children. It is a wonderful educational tool and I strongly believe that every school should own a copy”

Emma Thompson, actor and author

This resource is also available in Welsh

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