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EDUCATION & PROMOTION WORKING GROUP (EWG)

Education Working Group (EWG) was established in April 2000. In July 2003, the Education Working Group was renamed Human Rights Education and Promotion to reflect its functions more precisely. Under Section 4(1)(a) of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act, SUHAKAM is assigned ‘to promote awareness of and provide education in relation to human rights’. Education on human rights is therefore a fundamental responsibility of SUHAKAM.

Objectives:
i)

to promote respect for and protection of human rights through educational activities for all members of society;
ii)

to assess needs and formulate strategies for the furtherance of human rights education;
iii)

to foster learning environments that encourage participation and development of a caring personality that upholds the dignity of human beings and values friendship, understanding, tolerance and equality.
iv)

to collaborate with government agencies, non-governmental organizations and civil society in the implementation of human rights education programmes.