Theory and Practice Conference on “World Programme for Human Rights Education in Mongolia: Past, Present, Future” is being held

As part of activities aimed at commemorating the international human rights day, the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (NHRCM), in collaboration with Amnesty International Mongolia, Mongolian Bar Association, and Law School of the National University of Mongolia, is organizing a Theory and Practice Conference on "World Programme for Human Rights Education in Mongolia: Past, Present, Future” on 7^th December 2017 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Mr. J. Byambadorj, Chief Commissioner of the NHRCM, followed by Mrs. L. Tsogzolmaa, Minister of Education, Culture, and Science of Mongolia and Mrs. Beate Trankmann, United Nations Resident Coordinator, has conveyed his opening remarks. Mr. J. Byambadorj has emphasized the importance of providing human rights education for children from their early age and the role of parents who can play a crucial role in shaping the human rights culture for their children, besides having an inclusive human rights education placed in education systems.

The Conference has involved representatives from various sectors including academia, general education, civil society, government organizations, and health as well as media outlets. The Conference starts with a presentation on "Human Rights Education in Mongolia: Achievements and Lessons Learnt”. During the Conference, presenters make presentations related to the issues of human rights education in their respective sectors, such current situation of delivery of human rights education through the general education system, tertiary education, as well as informal education. At the panel discussion of "Delivery of human rights education through informal education”, the issues related to the human rights education of public servants, law enforcement officials, journalists and media officers, medical practitioners, as well as teachers and instructors will be discussed to identify best practices, challenges and concerns, and further necessary steps to be taken. The final deliverable of this Conference will be recommendations, which will be presented to the relevant stakeholders including the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science as she has promised to incorporate the valuable feedback and insights of the participants into the relevant policy documents.