Human Rights

Question 1

The principles of human rights

Answer 1

• justice
• equality
• dignity
• peace

Question 2

Human Rights International Law

Answer 2

UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights)
ICESCR (International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights)

A social contract - relationship between citizens and national governments bound by international agreement

Question 3

3 main rights to education

Answer 3

1. Access
2. Rights of parents
3. Aims and content of education and human rights education

Question 4

1. Access rights.

Access to education requires

Answer 4

1. Availability (of schools and of an education system)
2. Accessibility (economic and geographical)
3. Acceptability (quality and values)
4. Adaptability (to safeguard children’s human rights)

Question 5

2. Parents rights

Answer 5

It is parents who have a prior right to choose the education of their children

Question 6

3. Aims and content of education and human rights education

Answer 6

Complex and controversial

Education should be directed to the full development of human personality
Human rights - peace, understanding, tolerance, friendship

Concerned with pedagogy and curriculum.
Pedagogy - child-centred and participatory
Curriculum - promote dignity, equality, non-discrimination

Question 7

2015

From a human rights perspective discuss and evaluate recent educational policies in a country or countries known to you.

Answer 7

SEN Inclusion Policy

1. Major challenge to find places & additional fees
2. Profit making and ranking
3. Social justice 0 activity that centres on making power relations in a given society more equitable over an extended period of time
4. Policies should be evaluated in term of - exploitation, managerilaism, power balances, cultural imperialism and violence (Gewirtz 2000)
5. Dubai -
   All students have the right to education and prevent marginalisation and discrimination
6. Sen Capability
7. Marginalisation - one of five faces of oppression
8. Commission on human rights - to embrace the right to a … quality of education …. that enables children individually to develop

Question 8

2016

Rights-based educationis theonly pathway to gender equality. Discuss.

Answer 8

Yes because ….

No because …..

Question 9

Inclusion Agenda

Answer 9

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Question 10

2017
Critically discuss the view that the pursuit of economic growth may be at odds with aspirations for a more equitable and just society.

Answer 10

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