What is human rights education?
The "Life Lessons” videos (2015) form part of a comprehensive APF training package to support national human rights institutions in their vital work to empow...
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Megan SmithEducation should encompass values such as peace, non-discrimination, equality, justice, non-violence, tolerance and respect for human dignity. QualityEducation should encompass values such as peace, non-discrimination, equality, justice, non-violence, tolerance and respect for human dignity. Quality education based on a human rights approach means that rights are implemented throughout the whole education system and in all learning environments.Human rights can only be achieved through an informed and continued demand by people for their protection. Human rights education promotes values, beliefs and attitudes that encourage all individuals to uphold their own rights and those of others. It develops an understanding of everyone's common responsibility to make human rights a reality in each community. More ...