Human rights
Human rights are about recognising and respecting the inherent value and dignity of all people. Human rights principles are contained in internationally agreed human rights standards.
The Australian Human Rights Commission is responsible for promoting and encouraging protection of human rights in Australia. Human rights are for everyone, everywhere, everyday.
Learn more about the work of the Australian Human Rights Commissioner and the work of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission at www.humanrights.gov.au/human_rights/
Click on the links below for further information about:
HREOC resources for teaching and learning activities around human rights:
- Youth Challenge Unit 1 ‘Human Rights in the Classroom’ Celebrating Human Rights Day
- Human
Rights Explained Fact
Sheets
External resource links
Human rights in the curriculum
Human rights topics are taught in many different subjects throughout Australia, including history, geography, the arts, English, legal studies, commerce, business studies, career education, health, family and community studies. In Australia, human rights have been directly linked to the National Statements for Learning in Civics and Citizenship.
Human rights programs in schools
A human rights approach to learning means thinking about the classroom and school environment, as well as the methods used to engage student learning. In Australia, the National Safe Schools Framework provides a starting point for thinking about protecting rights through school programs and policy.
For more information about human rights education:
For relevant publications click here
For relevant speeches click here
For relevant submissions from the Australian Human Rights Commission click here
Lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission on 1300 656 419 or click here