Thanks for joining us. As a Human Rights Activist, you have a strong interest in ensuring that all people are treated with fairness. Now you need to get a mental picture on how key issues in China relate to this overall goal. You'll be guided to look closely at three main issues and to find examples (facts, statistics, quotations, or any other Inputs*) that you think provide important insights on the issues. After you've collected three examples for each issue, your job will be to put the information together into one statement that tells a "Truth" about that particular key issue related to ensuring that people are treated with fairness. You'll do this three times.

If you need more information about the activity you'll be doing, click on the appropriate link below:

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Note: What you type into this page will be used to create the Full Report for your role. None of the information you type or paste is saved, so it will disappear when you've finished with this page. It's a good idea to copy/paste or print out your report when you've finished it. If you're working with a computer or browser that crashes, be particularly careful and save your work as a word processor file first and then paste into the correct fields below. Your browser must be able to use Javascript.

Begin by typing your name as you want it to appear in your report:

Then work your way through each of the three questions targeting key issues.
Remember, you can always use the links below if you want to.

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Issue #1: What are human rights and how are they being violated?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights from the U.N. example 1: Use this example in support?

Human Rights Watch Violations in China example 2: Use this example in support?

Human Rights Watch's Report Refuted by PRC example 3: Use this example in support?

Based upon these specific examples, write a "Truth" that answers the question above.

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Issue #2: What can we learn from history about mass violence in China?

Nanking, 1937: 60th anniversary memorial example 1: Use this example in support?

Posters of the Cultural Revolution: China, 1966-1976 example 2: Use this example in support?

Tiananman Square, 1989: a pictorial account example 3: Use this example in support?

Based upon these specific examples, write a "Truth" that answers the question above.

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Issue #3: How serious are the human rights violations the Chinese government is charged with?

Amnesty International: China Report 2005 example 1: Use this example in support?

Chinese Dissidents Challenge Beijing example 2: Use this example in support?

Return to The Dying Rooms: exposing Chinese orphanages example 3: Use this example in support?

Based upon these specific examples, write a "Truth" that answers the question above.

Instructions? | Sample? | Why this Activity? | Issue #1 | Issue #2 | Issue #3 | Action Plan

By looking at the situation in China from one perspective, you have become an expert on issues that relate to human rights. Your team (and the World Wide Web community) need your expert advice. In your opinion, what would be the most effective plan of action to ensure that people are treated with fairness? In other words, what do we need to do to achieve the goals you value? Use the truths you have learned to make sure we tap into goldmines that could help everyone and avoid landmines that could threaten us all.

Your Action Plan should be a clear statement about what should be done to ensure that all people are treated with fairness. It does not have to be long, but it should be thoughtful.

Once you have a solid Action Plan, click "Create My Full Report." A window will pop open with your customized report. Come back to this page as often as you like to adjust your examples (click in the checkbox if you don't want that example included in your report) and smooth out your Truths and Action Plan until it all makes sense together. Clicking on the "Create My Full Report" button again will change your Full Report Webpage. Copy/paste or print out your Full Report and bring it back to your teammates.