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phase envisage the formulation of a national plan of action or strategy for human rights
education and the appointment of a national human rights education focal point to
coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of human rights
education at the national level. The plan of action for the fourth phase should also include
standard learning objectives for specific audiences, particularly in the context of formal
education. Lastly, the Institute stressed that the quality and extent of the implementation of
human rights education should also be reported by States and monitored through United
Nations human rights mechanisms (such as the treaty bodies and the special procedures of
the Human Rights Council, and in the context of the universal periodic review), and also
with regard to target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
28.
The Office of the Ombudsman (Defensoría del Pueblo) of Ecuador praised the
World Programme as useful guidance for Governments and stakeholders in building respect
for human rights and peaceful societies. For the fourth phase, it suggested strengthening the
implementation and evaluation of and follow-up to previous phases by, for example, further
integrating human rights into education curricula and plans at all levels of formal education,
developing strategies to reach those outside the formal education system through nonformal and informal education, and promoting public information to increase civic
participation in institutional processes. As a possible thematic focus, it proposed sexual and
reproductive rights, centred on girls’ and women’s access to relevant information and
health care, and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and
communities. As a second thematic focus, it proposed collective and environmental rights,
particularly targeting populations and organizations directly affected by development and
natural resources extraction projects, advocates, and relevant authorities and public officials.
29.
The Office of the Human Rights Advocate (Procuraduría para la Defensa de los
Derechos Humanos) of El Salvador referred to various thematic areas for different target
sectors, including general human rights education, with a focus on a culture of peace and
non-violence targeting the general public, public institutions, educational communities and
the media; the right to quality education for educational communities and national human
rights institutions; and the right to a healthy environment targeting businesses and the
general public. Other thematic issues included equality and non-discrimination, with a
focus on groups and individuals in vulnerable situations and targeting the general public,
relevant State institutions and the media, and truth, justice and reparation targeting victims
of human rights violations, judges, prosecutors, legal professionals, politicians,
parliamentarians and civil society. Lastly, it stressed that, during the fourth phase, the
capacity of national human rights institutions should be strengthened in the area of human
rights education through the establishment of networks allowing the exchange of
experiences and academic research.
30.
The Finnish Human Rights Centre recommended that the fourth phase highlight the
positive outcomes for societies resulting from respecting and protecting human rights, such
as equal opportunities, non-discrimination, participation, social cohesion and security. With
regard to target sectors, it suggested politicians and other political actors at all levels (local,
regional, national and international), given their decision-making role and their
responsibility in shaping the attitudes of their constituencies towards human rights.
Continuing efforts to implement the previous phases of the World Programme was also
important.
31.
The National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (Commission national
consultative des droits de l’homme) of France recommended that the fourth phase
contribute to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in particular Sustainable
Development Goal 4 on quality education, and build on the good practices and lessons
learned during the previous phases. With regard to target sectors, it proposed youth, given
the role of young people in the realization of human rights, and recommended that they be
involved in the design and implementation of related educational activities. Focus should
also be centred on intercultural education, particularly of migrant and minority children,
and on fighting discrimination against girls, in particular with regard to their access to
education. Parliamentarians and the private sector were also mentioned as possible target
sectors.
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