The highest aspiration of the common man is to lead a life where he can enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of belief and have no fear of suppression. Disregard and contempt for "Human Rights" have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind.
"Human Rights" is a much used and abused term today, and is used extensively for political gain. The term is used to defend Human freedom as well as destroy it. People tend to attach importance to particular human rights issue according to ideology and political convenience. If a man is not to have recourse or rebellion against tyranny and oppression, taking law into their own hands, "Human Rights" should be built into the society as a natural rule. As a last resort only, law should be applied as a protection.
Human rights education can be defined as education, training and information aimed at building a universal culture of human rights. A comprehensive education in human rights not only provides knowledge about human rights and the mechanisms that protect them, but also imparts the skills needed to promote, defend and apply human rights in daily life. It fosters the attitudes and behaviours needed to uphold human rights for all members of society.
Its activities convey the fundamental human rights principles, such as equality and non-discrimination, while affirming their interdependence, indivisibility and universality. At the same time, activities are practical - relating human rights to learners’ real-life experience and enabling them to build on human rights principles found in their own cultural context. Through such activities, learners are empowered to identify and address their human rights needs and to seek solutions consistent with human rights standards.
Convinced of its importance, GPMS periodically organizes awareness and sensitization programmes on Human Rights, Women Rights, Dalit Rights for the SHG leaders and members of its target areas.