Exploring Best Practices for Human Rights Education in Atlantic Canada

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Abstract

Although the Canadian provincial human rights system provides protection from discrimination, it is not utilized to its full potential due to a lack of public awareness of the laws and institutions. This paper describes a study that sought to determine the best practices for incorporating human rights education (HRE) in Atlantic Canada—something that is currently missing from formal school curricula. Through secondary data collection and analysis, this paper describes how HRE might be implemented, what factors should be considered when implementing HRE, and how HRE can contribute to the creation of a culture of rights. Best practices for HRE in Atlantic Canada include a participatory approach, teacher training, curriculum development, and evaluation.

Author

• Katie Hamill, University of New Brunswick