[hr-education] Re: HRE in India - a vintage point

Poonam,

Thank you for sharing the information on HRE in India. In the discourse on
human rights education, I notice an absence of discussion on what the
components of HRE should include. There is very little discussion of an
anti-racism framework, little about poverty elimination, system
discrimination, ethnic cleansing, caste systems, internal displacements,
economic injustice, power imbalances, colonialism, etc. Yet these are the
concrete areas in which individuals and groups experience real
discrimination and loss of human rights.

I'm concerned that if HRE does not address these fundamental inequalities,
it remains just a theory, ineffective and unrealistic and of little
practical value.

best,

Maria

 
On 20 September 2005, "Poonam Verma" wrote

>Today education is one of the most important functions of State and local 
>governments. It is required in the performance of our most basic 
>responsibilities. It is the principal instrument in awakening the human 
>beings to cultural values, non-judgementalism, tolerance, and in 
>preparing them to adjust to complex environments where rights and duties 
>cooperate. There is growing consensus that education in and for human 
>rights is essential and can contribute to both the reduction of human 
>rights violations and the building of free, just and peaceful societies. 
>Human rights education (HRE) is also increasingly recognized as an 
>effective strategy to prevent human rights abuses.
>
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