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News From Non -Aligned World NAM highlights the need for Human Rights Education By IINS Research Team Human rights education and training is essential to the effective realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms and contributes significantly to promoting equality, preventing conflict and human rights violations and abuses, and enhancing participation and democratic processes with a view to developing societies in which all human beings are valued and respected, without discrimination or distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political, or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training acknowledges the fundamental importance of human rights education and training in contributing to the promotion, protection and effective realization of all human rights, and states that human rights education should include peace, democracy, development and social justice, as set forth in international and regional human rights instruments, in order to achieve common understanding and awareness with a view to strengthening universal commitment to human right. Article 1 recognizes the right to “know, seek and receive information about all human rights and fundamental freedoms” and access to Human Rights Education and Training which is essential for the promotion of universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. At the same time human rights, particularly the right to education allows for access to Human Rights Education and Training. Comprising “all education, training, information, awareness-raising and learning activities aimed at promoting universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedom. It calls for strengthening of human rights institutions. a) Raising awareness, understanding and acceptance of universal human rights standards and principles, as well as guarantees at the international, regional and national levels for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms; (b) Developing a universal culture of human rights, in which everyone is aware of their own rights and responsibilities in respect of the rights of others, and promoting the development of the individual as a responsible member of a free, peaceful, pluralist and inclusive society; (c) Pursuing the effective realization of all human rights and promoting tolerance, non-discrimination and equality; (d) Ensuring equal opportunities for all through access to quality human rights education and training, without any discrimination; (e) Contributing to the prevention of human rights violations and abuses and to the combating and eradication of all forms of discrimination, racism, stereotyping and incitement to hatred, and the harmful attitudes and prejudices that underlie them. A number of NAM Member States have undertaken to impart human rights education and integrate it in their formal education curriculum. In India, for the primary and secondary education level the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has made a significant contribution by developing a national curriculum that has infused human rights elements in social science paper at school level. The Non-Aligned Movement has recognised the role and significance of human rights education, as a part of its principled objective of protection and promotion of human rights. NAM has, in this regard, welcomed the adoption by the General Assembly of resolution 66/137 pertaining to the United Nations declaration on human rights education and training. The Resolution states that human rights education and training should be based on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant treaties and instruments, with a view to: In Indonesia, subjects such as Pancasila (state ideology) and Civics Education, Social Studies, including History, and Bahasa Indonesia (the national language) are closely related to human rights issues. Junior and senior high schools offer the same subjects as well as Sociology and Anthropology, which are also closely related to human rights issues. NAM also support the development of national action plans on human rights education and their implementation by providing funds and technical support. 10 November - 9 December, 2017 (12)
NAM stresses on need for regional efforts for disarmament By IINS Research Team Disarmament and elimination of nuclear weapons and Weapons of Mass Destruction has one of the cornerstone objectives on the Non-Aligned Movement since its inception. NAM has also stressed on the need for regional cooperation to advance common disarmament priorities and address global security challenges. NAM Member States highlighted stressed on this aspect at the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) meeting in the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly held on 24 October 2017. Egypt stressed on the implementation of the proposal presented by the Non‐Aligned Movement at the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non‐Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and stressed the need for regional cooperation for creating a clear road map aimed at starting negotiations to conclude a legally binding treaty establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons. Bangladesh stressed that peaceful dialogue and diplomacy remained the best option for building sound regional security architecture and emphasized the need for establishing a nuclear‐weapon‐free zone in the Middle East in the interest of sustainable peace and stability in the region. Recognizing the useful role of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific in convening relevant experts and policymakers to share views on issues of concern, Bangladesh said that the country benefited greatly from the centre’s customized support in promoting the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Cuba stressed the importance of regional and subregional initiatives in proclaiming zones free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction and mentioned that the proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace promoted general and complete disarmament and enabled confidence‐building in the region. Cuba also mentioned the importance of establishing a nuclear‐weapon‐free zone in the Middle East as a fundamental step for regional peace. Cuba also recognised the valuable work of the United Nations regional centres for peace and disarmament. News From Non -Aligned World deep concern at the lack of a nuclear‐weapons‐free zone in the Middle East and underlined the importance of technical and financial assistance to stem the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Algeria stressed on the need for strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region. United Arab Emirates supported international efforts to end Iranian activities that undermined security and stability in the region. It also supported the First Committee’s efforts geared towards adopting effective measures that would contribute to the promotion of regional and international peace. Peru highlighted the varied efforts of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean and how Member States benefited from technical and legal assistance, and from training in marking, destruction “Egypt stressed on the implementation of the proposal presented by the Non‐Aligned Movement at the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non‐Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and stressed the need for regional cooperation for creating a clear road map aimed at starting negotiations to conclude a legally binding treaty establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons” and tracing of small weapons as part of an initiative to promote the implementation of the International Tracing Instrument and the Programme of Action on Small Arm. Nepal highlighted the important role of regional centres in promoting international peace and security, and encouraged them to partner with youth, the private sector and civil society to develop confidence‐building measures and to act as a repository of best practices and said that they should also be strengthened to fulfil their mandates. Nepal mentioned that in partnership with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific, the country Algeria stressed the country’s emphasis on regional solidarity on security issues and its correspondingly Contd.....On Page 16 (13) 10 November - 9 December, 2017
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