Human Rights are about fair and equal treatment!

Human rights are a part of any healthy relationship!

Domestic Violence is a violation of Human Rights!

The Keep Safe Stay Cool program promotes Human Rights in Relationships. 

KSSC defines a Human Right as a just and fair treatment, something you are entitled to.  

It is important to recognise that you are entitled to equal rights in a relationship. A healthy relationship is based on equality for both partners.  A relationship without equal rights is open to an abuse of power.  The relationship then becomes susceptible to inequality and can lead to domestic violence. 

What are some of your rights in a relationship?

• To say no

• To socialise

• To feel Safe

• To be happy

• To be valued

• To be yourself

• To not live in fear

• To not be criticised

• To change your mind

• To end a relationship

• To spend time with family

• To make individual decisions

• To control your own finances

• To pursue your own career path.

• To express feelings and emotions

• To have full control over your body

• To be treated with dignity and respect

• To say no to unwanted sexual activities

• To not be subjected to abuse or cruelty

• To have your own friends or peer groups 

For more relationship rights go to: http://oz.plymouth.edu/~women/rights.html  

Where do Human Rights come from?

In 1945, following the tragedies of the Second World War, representatives from 188 nations around the world agreed by signing the charter of The United Nations to form an alliance which would promote peace, cooperation and human rights across the Globe – Respect for Human Rights and Human Dignity is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. 

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not binding under Australian Law and can only place a degree of political of moral pressure on the state. 

For more information about Human Rights and Domestic Violence click onto the link: 

http://www.amnesty.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/11680/fact_rights_referral.pdf