Friendship Week Presentations

Caitlin SheridanRoisin DunneNaoise Carroll

Friendship Week Friendship week starts on 6th of February and ends on the 10th.

Friendship Week was made to try and show human rights and

celebrate our friendship between us and other children worldwide.

As Walter Winchell once said;

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."

Amnesty International

Amnesty International were founded in 1962. For 50 years, Amnesty International have worked tirelessly to promote awareness to human rights, worldwide friendships, the abolition of the Death Penalty!

Human Rights

Human rights. What are they? Is it being able to go to your favourite shop or get the fanciest clothes?NO!Human rights are much more!

The Charter of Human Rights • The right to freedom and safety• The right to a proper and free

education• The right not be blamed until proven

guilty• The right to marry and have kids • The right to be treated fairly no

matter what race or nationality• The right to proper healthcare

The Rights of a Child

• What rights do children have?

• Can they vote? No• Can they marry? In some

countries• Do children have all the

rights they should have? NO!

UN Convention on the rights of a Child

• The right to be with their parents or the people who look after them best

• The right to a free education• The right to enough food and clean water• The right to be protected from danger• The right to healthcare• The right to declare their opinions• The right not to be used as a slave• The right not to be hurt or neglected

Johan’s StoryJohan is one of the many victims put in jail for standing up for his and other people’s rights.

Friendship BraceletsFriendship bracelets come from poor, hardworking children in Guatemala.Costing a total of €2.00, these Beautiful, handcrafted bracelets can help Improve the lives of many children as the money goes to Amnesty International to help change poor children’s lives all over Guatemala.