himTAKING THE HUMAN RIGHTS TEMPERATURE OF BIFS: THE QUESTIONNAIRE

Directions: Take the human rights temperature of BIFS. Read each statement and assess how accurately it describes your school community in the blank next to it. (Keep in mind all members of your school = students, teachers, administrators and staff) On the lines under each statement, support your assessment with a reason why you gave the score and/or an example of something happening at BIFS that affected your assessment. At the end, total up your scores to determine your overall assessment score for your school. Try to be as honest as you can. If you are unsure of the grade (3 or 4), choose the lower. RATING SCALE 1 - no/never

2 - rarely

3 - often

4 - yes/always

3 1. BIFS is a place where students are safe and secure. (Articles 3 & 5) 3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. 5. No Torture. Nobody has any right to hurt us or to torture us. BIFS is a safe and secure place compare to other schools. This is because we dont have any people who carry around weapons and anything they would fear other people. There isnt any torture because in BIFS physical punishments are strictly not allowed. Most the students have right to life and have freedom even though we have some rules to follow. But I used the word most because I still see some people not being able to say what they want to. Some people doesnt hurt people physical but do mentally. So some people might not agree to have safety in BIFS mentally. 4 2. All students receive equal information and encouragement about academic and career opportunities. (Article 2) 2. Dont Discriminate. These rights belong to everybody, whatever our differences. The school tries very hard for the students to be belonged to the society. I think all the students receive information equally because we use our email and Managebacs. So everyone can actually receive information on time. 3 3. Members of the school community are not discriminated against because of their life style choices, such as manner of dress, associating with certain people, and non-school activities. (Articles 2 & 16) 2. Dont Discriminate. These rights belong to everybody, whatever our differences. 16. Marriage and Family. Every grown-up has the right to marry and have a family if they want to. Men and women have the same rights when they are married, and when they are separated. Everyone from this school are not discriminated against because of their life style choices such as manner of dress because there isnt any uniform. All the students are can join the non -school activates (electives) 4 4. BIFS provides equal access, resources, activities, and scheduling accommodations for all individuals.

(Articles 2 & 7) 2. Dont Discriminate. These rights belong to everybody, whatever our differences. 7. Were All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same for everyone. It must treat us all fairly. BIFS allows all the students to join school activities such as camp, track and field etc 4 5. Members of my school community will oppose discriminatory or demeaning actions, materials, or slurs in the school. (Articles 2, 3, 7, 28, & 29) 2. Dont Discriminate. These rights belong to everybody, whatever our differences. 3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. 7. Were All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same for everyone. It must treat us all fairly. 28. A Fair and Free World. There must be proper order so we can all enjoy rights and freedoms in our own country and all over the world. 29. Responsibility. We have a duty to other people, and we should protect their rights and freedoms. There isnt any discrimination with actions or materials in this school 4 6. When someone demeans or violates the rights of another person, the violator is helped to learn how to change his/her behavior. (Article 26) 26. The Right to Education. Education is a right. Primary school should be free. We should learn about the United Nations and how to get on with others. Our parents can choose what we learn. All the teachers stops and especially council helps to learn how to change their behavior 4 7. Members of my school community care about my full human as well as academic development and try to help me when I am in need. (Articles 3, 22, 26 & 29) 3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. 22. Social Security. We all have the right to affordable housing, medicine, education, and childcare, enough money to live on and medical help if we are ill or old. 26. The Right to Education. Education is a right. Primary school should be free. We should learn about the United Nations and how to get on with others. Our parents can choose what we learn. 29. Responsibility. We have a duty to other people, and we should protect their rights and freedoms.

48. When conflicts arise, we try to resolve them through non-violent and collaborative ways. (Articles 3 & 28)

3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. 28. A Fair and Free World. There must be proper order so we can all enjoy rights and freedoms in our own country and all over the world. In BIFS physical fights are strictly not allowed and when it happens there is consequences. Therefore we try to resolve the problem through non-violent and collaborative ways. 4 9. School policies and procedures are implemented when complaints of harassment or discrimination are submitted. (Articles 3 & 7) 3. The Right to Life. We all have the right to life, and to live in freedom and safety. 7. Were All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same for everyone. It must treat us all fairly. When someone tells their problem on people harassing them or discriminating them, the school polices helps to stop them. 3 10. In matters related to discipline (including suspension and expulsion), all persons are assured of fair, impartial treatment in the determination of guilt and assignment of punishment. (Articles 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10) 6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go. I am a person just like you! 7. Were All Equal Before the Law. The law is the same for everyone. It must treat us all fairly. 8. Your Human Rights Are Protected by Law. We can all ask for the law to help us when we are not treated fairly. 9. No Unfair Detainment. Nobody has the right to put us in prison without good reason and keep us there, or to send us away from our country. 10. The Right to Trial. If we are put on trial this should be in public. The people who try us should not let anyone tell them what to do. I dont think the school made it clear when people are suspended or expelled

411. No one at BIFS is subjected to degrading treatment or punishment. (Article 5)

5. No Torture. Nobody has any right to hurt us or to torture us.

There isnt any physical punishment. So I think the detention is acceptable. 212. Someone accused of wrong doing is presumed innocent until proven guilty. (Article 11) Even that person didnt do them, even if its not proven, people assume that its that person who did it.

3 13. My personal space and possessions are respected. (Articles 12 & 17) School isnt a place where there is personal space but people do respect each other. 4 14. My school community welcomes students, teachers, administrators, and staff from diverse backgrounds and cultures. (Articles 2, 6, 13, 14 & 15) We all try to learn from different cultures. 4 15. I have the liberty to express my beliefs and ideas (political, religious, cultural, or other) without fear of discrimination. (Article 19) I dont think anyone really cares about what other peoples beliefs are. So they can express their feeling without fear of discrimination 3 16. Members of my school can produce and give out publications without fear of censorship or punishment. (Article 19) Everyone from this school has right to talk about anything if its their opinion as long as it isnt harassing or impropriate. 417. Diverse voices and perspectives (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, ideological) are represented in courses, textbooks, assemblies, libraries, and classroom instruction. (Articles 2, 19, & 27) Everyone can speak up during class and school. People can give their own opinion 418. I have the opportunity to express my culture through music, art, and literary form. (Articles 19, 27 & 28) There is always a unit so that we can learn about culture. (WOW project) 419. Members of BIFS have the opportunity to participate (individually and through associations) in democratic decision-making processes to develop school policies and rules. (Articles 20, 21, & 23) Yes, the student council gets peoples opinion from their own class and talks about it during student council meeting.

3 20. Members of BIFS have the right to form associations within the school to advocate for their rights or the rights of others. (Articles 19, 20, & 23)

4 21. Members BIFS encourage each other to learn about societal and global problems related to justice, ecology, poverty, and peace. (Preamble & Articles 26 & 29) We talks about whats going on around the world. They discuss. 4 22. Members of BIFS encourage each other to organize and take action to address societal and global problems related to justice, ecology, poverty, and peace. (Preamble & Articles 20 & 29) Yes, we try to do some projects during social studies class. E.g. Fair trade 3 23. Members of my school community are able to take adequate rest/recess time during the school day and work reasonable hours under fair work conditions. (Articles 23 & 24)

? 24. Employees at BIFS are paid enough to have a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being (including housing, food, necessary social services and security from unemployment, sickness and old age) of themselves and their families. (Articles 22 & 25) I hope so because we pay enough to get the fair pay for the employees 3 25. I take responsibility at BIFS to ensure other individuals do not discriminate and that they behave in ways that promote the safety and well-being of my school community. (Articles 1 & 29)

TEMPERATURE POSSIBLE = 100 HUMAN RIGHTS DEGREES YOUR SCHOOL'S TEMPERATURE 93

Discuss the findings from the survey, drawing on the following questions to move from analysis and evaluation to the development of an action plan. a) In which areas does your school appear to be adhering to or promoting human rights principles? b) In which areas do there seem to be human rights problems? Which of these are of particular concern to you? Elaborate on the areas of concern, providing examples and identifying patterns in human rights violations. c) How do you explain the existence of such problematic conditions?

 Do they have race/ethnicity, class, gender, disability, age, or sexual orientation dimensions? Are the issues related to participation in decision-making (who is included and who isn't?)? Who benefits and who loses/suffers as a result of the existing human rights violations? Other explanations to consider? d) Have you contributed in any way to the construction and spread of the existing climate? (e.g. by acting in certain ways. by not acting in certain ways---ignoring abuses or not reporting incidents) e) What needs to be done to improve the human rights climate at BIFS? What action(s) can you and your group take to create a more humane and just environment where human rights values are promoted and human rights behaviors practiced?

Review questionnaire item #25, stressing the importance of assuming responsibility and acting. Then, as a group brainstorm possible actions the group might take to improve the human rights situation? Decide on a short list of options for action. Thoroughly debate and discuss the short list before any decision regarding actions to be taken. Based on the group discussion, choose items for action, and develop an action plan, identifying goals, strategies, and responsibilities.