Contents

UNIT 1: Basic Concepts of Human Rights                                              9
Concept, Nature, Objectives, Principles of Scope Human Rights
Need and Significance of Human Rights Education in India
Human Rights Education at different levels
Elementary Level
Secondary Level
- Higher Level
Methods and Activities of Teaching Human Rights
Curriculum of Human Rights Education
UNIT 2: United Nations and Human rights                                                33
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 Human Rights in Constitution of India
Unit-3: Role of Advocacy Groups for Promotion of Human Rights         59
Role of Global Agencies: UN, UNESCO, Vienna Declaration
Role of Government and Non-Governmental Organizations
Role of educational institutions
Role of press and mass media
Unit-4: Basic concept of Values                                                                 73
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 5: Introduction to Peace and Peace Education                              123
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
Characteristics of Peace Education
Philosophy of Peace Education
Need and Importance of Education
Peace Education and International Understanding