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Development of Education System

Notes to develop attitudes and behaviour to promote respect for the rights of others;
to ensure genuine gender equality and equal opportunities for women in all spheres ;

29.9 Contents of Education for Human Rights

Education for human rights, should be aimed at full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental
freedoms and for that purpose have regards to the following :
All human rights are universal, indivisible, interrelated and interdependent, and all are
essential for the full development of human personality ;
While regional and national particularities are to be borne in mind, it is the duty of States,
regardless of their political, civil, economic and cultural systems, to promote and protect
all human rights and fundamental freedoms ;
Universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms contribute
to stability, security and well-being, necessary for socio-economic development;
Human rights, democracy, peace and development are interdependent and mutually
reinforcing;
Right of women and girl-child are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal
human rights ;

29.10 Educational Methods Teaching Aids and Training Programmes

Appropriate methodology and materials for the teaching of human rights should be developed
in full conformity with the human rights principles and standards.
Special attention should be given to the elaboration of educational materials suitable for formal
and informal settings, and adapted to the needs and demands of various target groups. Such
materials should be made available in various national and local languages, in different forms
and in sufficient number. Bearing in mind, the special characteristics of the region and prevailing
high level of illiteracy, innovative audio-visual programmes should be prepared. An effort should
also be made to reach the population especially in the remote and rural areas.

29.11 Recommendations

With a view to accelerate the process of promoting education for human rights, the Asia and
Pacific Regional Conference on Education for Human Rights adopted the following
recommendations:
(i) Appeal to the States in the Asia and Pacific region
(ii) Request elected representatives
(iii) Urge non-government organizations
(iv) Invite mass media
(v) Demand national human rights institutions

29.12 Human Rights Protection in India

Human Rights as commonly understood are the rights that are inherent in all persons. These
are considered important due to their characteristics-inalienability and universality. Obligations
related to ensuring that these rights are enjoyable by all equally and without any discrimination
rests primarily with the State. There are numerous instruments at international level agreed
upon by states which enumerates these rights. In this paper I will look at the state of Human
Rights protection in India with an optimistic view. To argue that in India various steps have
been taken for the protection of Human Rights the reference to both legislations enacted by the
legislature (Parliament) of India and also to the cases decided by the Courts forming a part of
Higher Judiciary (Supreme Court and High Courts) in India is made wherever required.

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