In adopting the Plan of Action for the second phase at the Human Rights Council in September 2010, United Nations Member States agreed to strengthen human rights education in these sectors through the development and review of policies and practices. The Plan of Action provides Governments and others with practical guidance on how to do so in terms of process and contents. Human rights education contributes to protecting the dignity of all human beings and to building societies where human rights are valued and respected. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), together with other United Nations agencies and international and regional organizations, continue to work closely to coordinate support to Member States and others in the implementation of human rights education. While action must be taken first and foremost nationally and locally, we stand ready to assist all efforts towards this goal.
