Prisoners of conscience

How much do you know about prisoners of conscience?

Watch the film from You Tube below


We don't have prisoners of conscience in the UK...... do we? Read about the jailed doctor here


Why not do some research on prisoners of conscience? Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/ is probably a good starting point (but just be aware that some images may not be suitable for your age group - check with your Tutor first before accessing sites)

Getting involved

Click here and select 'Community Action' to see how ordinary people can amke a difference.

Create a pop group!

Click here and click on the 'Identity' section for a variety of activities, including creating your own pop group!

Can you get elected?

Click here for the 'Race to Number 10' game to see whether you can get yourself elected!

Asylum Seekers

How much do you know about asylum seekers?

Click here to find out more.

Click here to find out more about refugees in Sudan.

People power

Click here then select 'People Power' to run the flash activity where you decide who should deal with different issues.

Click here for a short quiz to see how much you know about the UK's parliamentary system.

The Slave Trade

25 March 2007 was the 200th anniversary of the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. This Act outlawed the slave trade throughout the British Empire and made it illegal for British ships to be involved in the trade, marking the beginning of the end for the transatlantic traffic in human beings.

Read the article from the BBC at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6493507.stm
and view the video from YouTube below which shows two Archbishops' reflections on the slave pits in Zanzibar (you will need sound).



Do you think the UK should issue a public apology for their role in the slave trade?
Where else in the world is slavery still an issue today? (Hopefully you learnt something about this in your Citizenship lessons on 23rd March)