Human rights education in schools<\/p>\n
It seems that the public discourse on human rights is gaining
\nin scope and momentum. For example, a rather extensive discussion
\non the subject was held at a symposium on Saturday in Jakarta.
\nUnlike earlier intensive discussions, which often link human
\nrights with the practice of democracy, this latest exchange
\norganized by ICMI (the Indonesian Association of Moslem
\nIntellectuals) focused on a more concrete aspect of the issue:
\nhow human rights can be taught in schools.<\/p>\n
This proposition is not a simple one. Minister of Education
\nand Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro, for example, reminded the
\naudience that the teaching of human rights in schools cannot be
\nstarted soon, for at least two reasons. First, which human rights
\nconcepts should be taught? And second, what is the format that
\nhuman rights education should take in our education system?<\/p>\n
Those two fundamental questions appear to be based on the
\nconsideration that disparities have occurred in the discourses
\nthat have been held so far as well as in the various regional and
\ninternational human rights charters. For example there is the
\nquestion of the universal nature of human rights and the
\ndifferent views on this principle must be implemented.<\/p>\n
However it would seem that it would take too much time as well
\nas thought to try to arrive at a complete consensus on this
\nmatter. It would be more practicable -- if the idea is to become
\na shared commitment -- to place the emphasis on the common
\naspects of the subject, aiming to instill in our children the
\nprinciples of healthy community life.<\/p>\n
What we need to establish a more equitable society, is for
\nintegrated -- rather than fragmented -- steps to be taken to give
\nthe public a greater understanding in matters of human rights.
\nHuman rights education in schools, therefore, should be seen as
\none of those integrated measures. For that purpose, a willingness
\nto improve our grasp of human rights is demanded of all of us,
\nand for this reason the need for education in human rights
\napplies to all of us.<\/p>\n
-- Republika, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/human-rights-education-in-schools-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }