Contents

UNIT I: BASIC CONCEPTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS                                                          9
Meaning, Concept, Nature, Objectives, Principles, Scope of Human Rights
Need and Significance of Human Rights Education in India
Human Rights Education at different levels - Primary, Secondary, Higher
Methods and Activities of Teaching Human Rights
Curriculum of Human Rights Education
UNIT II: UNITED NATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS                                                       79
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) by UN
UN and Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
Human Rights and Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights similar to the UN Rights in Constitution of India
UNIT III: ROLE OF ADVOCACY GROUPS FOR PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS      101
Role of Global Agencies: UN, UNESCO, Vienna Declaration
Role of Government and Non-Governmental Organizations
Role of educational institutions
Role of press and mass medi
UNIT IV: BASIC CONCEPT OF VALUES                                                                          147
Meaning, concept and definition and characteristics of values
Classification of values
Functions of Values
Sources of values
Values in Indian Philosophical Thoughts
Role of Education in inculcation of values
Strategy for value orientation through Social Institutions
UNIT V: INTRODUCTION TO PEACE AND PEACE EDUCATION                                  211
Meaning, Concept, Definition and Characteristics of Peace
Importance of Peace in Human Life
Role of Teacher in promoting Peace
Meaning, Concept, Definition, Aims and Objectives of Peace Education
Philosophy of Peace Education

 Need and Importance of Peace Education
Peace Education and International Understanding