Author: R M Pal
Somen Chakraborty/
Editor: R M Pal / Somen Shakraborty
Publisher: Indian Social Institute
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 337
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8187218258
Description
This work is the result of contributions and discussions with regard to pedagogy, methodology and contents of a human rights education programme for creating a culture conducive to respect for human rights.
The National Human Rights Commission urged upon the University Grants Commission, the National Council of Educational Research and Training, and other establishments to introduce Human Rights Education in universities and schools. The programme of teaching HRE as a subject which was started by universities and schools a few years ago, needs to be evaluated. It is in this context that an attempt was made, for the first time, to go into a detailed analysis of HRE. The book is the outcome of a two-day national workshop attended by a large number of academics, social activists, members of the National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights Commissions, and National Commission and State Human Rights Commissions, and National Commission for Women.
In Human Rights Education (HRE), the Point of reference has to be human rights violation. It should also be recognized that human rights activists and intellectuals must never be apologetic in exposing human rights violations.
The book is indispensable for those who are engaged in HRE programme, as also for policy makers and human rights activists and groups.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
PART I : HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION: THEORY AND PERSPECTIVE
Human Rights Education: Two Pedagogies
Human Rights Education and the Right to Education
Human Rights and NHRC’s Contribution
Human Rights Education in India: Unresolved Problems of Perspective and Pedagogy
A Pedagogy for Human Rights Education
Human Rights Education in India (A background paper)
Human Rights Education in Perspective
PART II: ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Promoting Human Rights Education in Universities
Young People’s Understanding of Human Rights
Need for an Appropriate Methodology
India’s Contribution to the Concept of Human Rights
Education for Human Rights
The Status of Human Rights in the Higher Education Sector
A Note on UGC, University Curriculum and NCERT
PART III: SOCIETAL VIOLATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
Culture and Education in the Human Rights Framework
Promoting Religious Tolerance and Harmony: Learning from Our Past
Human Rights Education for Mass communication Students
Tackling Dowry - A Human Rights Approach
Land, Labor and Human Rights of Dalits
Human Rights Education and Vulnerable Groups
Human Rights Education in Schools
PART IV: HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION: ISSUES AND APPROACHES
Role of Panchayats in Promoting Human Rights
Human Rights Education for Public Administrators
Human Rights Education in India: Issues and Challenges
Problems Relating to Human Rights Education
Human Rights Education: In Search of New Agenda
Contributors
Index