A short yet comprehensive manual based on the experience of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the training of various professional groups (for example, police, health professionals, lawyers, development workers and students). It describes useful guidance for the conceptualization, planning, implementation and evaluation of human rights training programmes for adult professionals. The manual introduces a variety of effective techniques for training adults, particularly creative, inter-active teaching methods, which offer the best hope for securing the active involvement of the programme participants (e.g., presentation and discussion, panel discussion, working groups, case studies, problem-solving/brainstorming, simulation/role-playing, field trips, practical exercises, round-table discussions and visual aids. Includes chapters on training methodology, effective training techniques, selection and briefing of trainers. Also includes a brief introduction to human rights and the United Nations Human Rights Programme, and the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
