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Discourse, Betrayal, Critique

The Renewal of Human Rights Education

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Part of the book series: Critical Issues in the Future of Learning and Teaching ((CIFL,volume 5))

Abstract

Despite being under-theorized, Human Rights Education (HRE) has evolved into a burgeoning pedagogical formation that sources its currency from a perceived consensus on human rights universals. This proliferation is paradoxically not matched by a sustained and meaningful analysis even though HRE has far-reaching implications for educational systems world-wide, given the treaty and other obligations under the United Nations architecture. Studies on HRE predominantly focus on the conversion of human standards into pedagogical and educational concerns with the integration of HRE into education systems and practices as its main objective.

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Keet, A. (2012). Discourse, Betrayal, Critique. In: Roux, C. (eds) Safe Spaces. Critical Issues in the Future of Learning and Teaching, vol 5. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-936-7_2

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