Older daughter needs to write an essay about a human rights violation which occurred within the last year (October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009). It could have taken place ANYWHERE in the world during the time period.

She needs to use the U.S. Bill of Rights, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and/or the Montgomery County Code Chapter 27 to prove her point. She needs to state what she thinks should be done about it and who she thinks should be responsible for correcting the problem so it won't happen again.

If you know of any violations that happened during this time period which fall under one of these categories, please post it (them)! THANKS!!!


Your human rights are protected under Montgomery County law. Chapter 27 of the Montgomery County Code provides for equal opportunity in employment, public accommodations, housing, and commercial real estate. The law makes it illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic status, family responsibilities, gender identity, and (in housing only) source of income and presence of children.

A copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be found at http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ or download
a pdf copy of the A copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be found at http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ or download
a pdf copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

A copy of the U.S Bill of Rights can be found at http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/citizen...lofrights.html