HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION

Through human rights education you can empower yourself and others to develop the skills and attitudes that promote equality, dignity and respect in your community, society and worldwide.

TAKE A FREE ONLINE COURSE ON AMNESTY’S HUMAN RIGHTS ACADEMY

We offer a wide variety of human rights courses in more than 20 languages. Every single one is available for free to anyone with an internet connection. These range in length from 15 minutes to 15 hours, and many offer an official Amnesty International certificate upon successful completion. The Human Rights Academy is regularly updated with new learning content.

Know your rights – take a free online course today.


HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION TOOLKITS FOR THE WRITE FOR RIGHTS CAMPAIGN 2024

These Human Rights Education toolkits were created to support teachers’ participation with their students in the Write for Rights campaign. They provide a broad perspective on human rights issues and offer the opportunity to open young people’s minds to global concerns. By learning about and writing persuasive letters to help end human rights violations and achieve justice, teachers and students contribute to the international human rights movement and see for  themselves how words can make a difference in the world.


VIEW OUR EDUCATION BLOGS

Educators share their successes, techniques and challenges in our human rights education blog series.


SEARCH OUR LEARNING RESOURCES

We produce a wide range of human rights education resources on a variety of themes. Our materials can be used and adapted by teachers, educators, trainers, and peer educators to foster knowledge, skills and attitudes consistent with human rights principles.


HUMAN RIGHTS FRIENDLY SCHOOLS

A Human Rights Friendly School places human rights at the heart of everyday school life. The school examines how decisions are made, the curriculum and extracurricular activities on offer, and the surroundings in which students are taught, to become an inclusive model for human rights education.