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This 28 minute film is a joint project by the UN and other partners that explores a global view of how HRE is essential to maintaining human dignity. It presents three stories illustrating the impact of human rights education respectively on school children (India), law enforcement agencies (Australia) and women victims of violence (Turkey).
A key message is that “one person can make a difference” in solving problems in society. Human rights education can transform people’s lives, empowering individuals on a path to dignity and bring about positive change in their respective communities and societies. In this sense, human rights education plays a fundamental role in ensuring equality and equal opportunities, combating discrimination and preventing human rights violations.
The film also shows the significance of United Nations instruments and frameworks ‒ such as the World Programme for Human Rights Education (2005 – ongoing) in advancing implementation of human rights education. A Path to Dignity includes statements by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the President of Costa Rica, a country which has been playing a crucial role for human rights education in the United Nations context.
Discussions questions
- What are the human rights problems faced by the individuals featured in the three segments of the film?
- How did learning human rights help individuals in India, Australia and Turkey to restore their dignity and help their communities?
- What do you think would have happened to them and their communities if they had not gone through a human rights education process?
- In your community or country, what human rights problems do people face and how could these be overcome through human rights education?
- Do you know of any human rights education initiatives taking place in your community or country? What are they about and who is promoting them?
- How familiar are you with your human rights?
- What human rights problems have you faced and what action have you taken to improve the situation?
- How can you promote human rights around you?