Topic 73: Human Rights and Social Justice

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What are human rights?

2. Do you think all people should have the same rights? Why?

3. What are some basic rights that every person should have?

4. Why is freedom important for people?

5. Have you ever seen someone treated unfairly? What happened?

6. Do you think men and women should have the same rights? Why or why not?

7. What does justice mean to you?

8. Do you think education is a human right? Why?

9. How can people help others who are treated unfairly?

10. What is discrimination? Have you ever seen it?

11. What should governments do to protect human rights?

12. Do you think everyone should have the right to vote? Why?

13. Have you ever heard about a famous human rights leader? Who?

14. Why do some countries have fewer rights than others?

15. What can children do to help make the world fairer?

16. If you could change one unfair thing in the world, what would it be?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. What are some of the biggest human rights issues today?

18. How do different cultures define justice?

19. Why do some governments limit people’s rights?

20. How can social media help bring awareness to human rights issues?

21. What is the relationship between economic status and human rights?

22. Should people have the right to free healthcare? Why or why not?

23. How does gender inequality affect human rights?

24. What are some examples of successful social justice movements?

25. How can young people contribute to human rights activism?

26. What are some challenges in achieving social justice?

27. Do you think freedom of speech should have limits? Why or why not?

28. How does education help people understand their rights?

29. What role do international organizations play in protecting human rights?

30. What are some historical examples of human rights violations?

31. Should rich countries help poorer countries with human rights issues? Why or why not?

32. How does racism or discrimination affect human rights?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. What is the connection between human rights and democracy?

34. Should human rights be universal, or should they depend on culture? Why?

35. How does globalization impact human rights?

36. What is the role of the United Nations in protecting human rights?

37. How does war impact human rights and social justice?

38. Should businesses be responsible for promoting social justice? Why or why not?

39. What are the legal and ethical dilemmas of enforcing human rights globally?

40. How does economic inequality relate to social justice?

41. What are the challenges of achieving gender equality worldwide?

42. How do media and journalism affect human rights awareness?

43. Should governments intervene in other countries to stop human rights abuses? Why or why not?

44. How do different political systems affect human rights protections?

45. What role do grassroots movements play in human rights advocacy?

46. What are the biggest obstacles to achieving racial equality?

47. If you could change one human rights law worldwide, what would it be and why?

48. How can individuals contribute to creating a fairer society?