NHRIs in the Asia Pacific region have a long and rich tradition of delivering human rights education programmes for broad range of stakeholders. Some provide training in human rights law and practice to the police, military and other law enforcement officials. Others work with their governments to encourage the incorporation of human rights into national school curriculums. Of course, many also undertake programmes at the grass-roots level to build the capacity of communities and civil society organizations to advocates for human rights, especially for those most vulnerable to violations.

And as new technologies develop, NHRIs will continue to design innovative ways to share human rights knowledge, skills, stories and perspectives with the many different groups with which they work.

This Manual seeks to draw together the principles and practice that are essential to effective human rights education. It provides a thorough theoretical framework to assist NHRIs with the design, delivery and evaluation of their human rights education programmes, as well as a broad range of case studies showcasing good practice from NHRIs in the Asia Pacific region.