The Purpose of Teaching Human Rights
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."
Universal Declaration of Human RightsTeaching Human Rights has the purpose of implementing education in human rights in schools and other educational institutions.
Promote human rights and learn more about human rights and what they can do for you and others.
Your help and assistance in the cause of implementing human rights education in schools and other educational institutions is valuable and appreciated. Your comments and views on education in human rights are welcomed.
What are human rights? Watch public service announcements produced by Youth For Human Rights International of human rights.
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