A/HRC/30/20 military and public officials,51 to meet their obligations to protect, respect and fulfil human rights. Inadequate human rights education has been identified as one of the greatest obstacles to the enjoyment of all human rights by all persons (A/HRC/28/30, para. 20). 25. Human rights education is primarily a State responsibility.52 States should systematically infuse human rights education in the formal education system, and in the training of State agents. For example, training of judges and lawyers should encompass human rights norms and standards as well as related international and regional jurisprudence.53 Specific and methodologically-sound guidance is provided by the Plans of Action for the first (primary and secondary school systems) and second phase (higher education and training of civil servants, law enforcement officials and the military) of the World Programme for Human Rights Education,54 which seeks to advance national implementation of human rights education programmes in all sectors. The Human Rights Council has reviewed the evaluation report (A/HRC/30/24) of the second phase of the World Programme, based on national evaluation reports submitted by States; and States could consider including national implementation of human rights education as a regular element in the Universal Periodic Review.55 26. Human rights education and training include curriculum and material development, the use of learner-centred and participatory methodologies, the adoption of enabling policies and policy implementation measures, and the fostering of learning environments in which human rights are respected. To enable this, related knowledge and skills of teachers and educators should be strengthened. Inclusive schools, universities and educational institutions which promote human rights, model respect for others, and embrace and celebrate diversity can be key in fostering both inclusivity itself and inclusive attitudes, and should be encouraged and protected by the State. 56 27. In addition to being a specific responsibility of the State, human rights education is also undertaken by other stakeholders, including NHRIs (A/HRC/28/30, para. 20) and civil society.57 OHCHR supports national efforts for human rights education through its field presences, coordinates the World Programme for Human Rights Education, provides expert advice, elaborates and disseminates methodological tools based on good practice, and maintains resources to facilitate information-sharing.58 28. Many NHRIs promote human rights education using a variety of tools including radio programmes, games and interactive tools, and online programmes. NHRIs also focus on specific groups that are more likely to face discrimination or violations. This includes programmes aimed at specific groups and those interacting with these groups, such as social services, teachers and school staff, and police. NHRIs may identify particular needs of specific groups through their monitoring role, individual cases and broader statistical analysis, which demonstrates the benefits of coherence and cross-fertilization between the different functions of these bodies. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 10 Response by Cyprus; Response by Mexico; Response by the United Arab Emirates. See “The Right to Human Rights Education”, a web resource which compiles relevant commitments made by States in international and regional intergovernmental forums, available from: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Education/Training/Compilation/Pages/Listofcontents.aspx. Bertrand G. Ramcharan, Preventive Human Rights Strategies (London, New York, Routledge, 2010) p. 52. General Assembly resolution 59/113, World Programme for Human Rights Education. Response by the Finnish Human Rights Centre. Response by Scholars at Risk. See Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack: Principles of State Responsibility to Protect Higher Education from Attack. Response by Agence de Diffusion de Droit International Humanitaire en Afrique Centrale. See http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Education/Training/Pages/HREducationTrainingIndex.aspx.

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