Starter quiz
- What term is used for someone seeking safety but not yet granted refugee status?
- migrant
- asylum seeker ✓
- economic migrant
- refugee pending
- asylum hunter
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- Which of these countries benefited from a UK scheme to give those fleeing war a place to live in the UK?
- Russia
- Syria
- Palestine
- Ukraine ✓
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- What crime is motivated by prejudice?
- 'Hate crime' ✓
- Which British Value relates to how we respect others beliefs?
- 'Tolerance' ✓
- Migration is a common part of human history. Can you put the following events into chronological order?
- 1⇔Angles, Saxons and Jutes arrived in Britain for farm land.
- 2⇔Normans invaded Britain.
- 3⇔Kindertransport brought Jewish Children from Nazi Germany to Britain.
- 4⇔The HMT Windrush arrived with migrants from the Caribbean.
- Which statement is true? A refugee is ...
- a person who has been forced to leave their country due to fear of persecution. ✓
- a person who travels to another country for a vacation or leisure.
- someone who moves to a new country for economic opportunities or a better job.
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Exit quiz
- Which of these is work that the Red Cross do?
- check refugee numbers in a country
- speak at the UN general assembly
- deliver food ✓
- deploy soldiers
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- Can you match the word to the definition?
- hate crime⇔a crime motivated by prejudice ✓
- international humanitarian laws⇔a set of rules which govern how we must treat other humans ✓
- international agency⇔organisations working to protect citizens globally ✓
- Which UK government department look after refugees?
- Foreign Office
- The Exechequer
- Home Office ✓
- Ministry of Refugees
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- How many hate crimes were committed in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023?
- 89,500
- 145,214 ✓
- 167,789
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- Which protected characteristic is missing from this list? Disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and marriage & civil partnership.
- 'age' ✓
- Which of the following statements is true about the protection of refugees?
- Refugees are only protected by the laws of the country they arrive in.
- Refugees are protected by international laws and agreements. ✓
- Refugees have no legal protection once they leave their home country.
- Refugees are only protected by the UN Refugee Agency, not international laws.
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Key learning points
- International humanitarian laws protect individuals and ensure their safety and rights, regardless of identity.
- International agencies, such as the UN and Red Cross work to uphold these international humanitarian laws.
- International laws shape UK legislation, like the Human Rights Act and Equality Act, to protect all citizens.
Common misconception
Refugees are only protected by the laws of the country they arrive in.
Refugees are protected by international agreements and laws. The geneva convention is very important and outlines how we treat refugees. This is overseen and safeguarded by the UN agency for refugees.
Keywords
International humanitarian law - a set of international laws which govern how we must treat other humans
International agencies - organisations working to protect citizens globally and uphold international humanitarian law
Hate crime - a crime motivated by prejudice
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