CHAPTER 1 - REPORT OF THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION WORKING GROUP
8. LIBRARY
The Commission’s library houses a broad range of publications relating to human rights. At least
4,000 books, reports, and journals have been collected to date.
During the year, the library implemented a resource sharing network involving the establishment of a
Human Rights Section in the National Library, state libraries and university libraries. This cooperative
effort makes it simpler for the public, researchers and students to access materials on human
rights.
9. LOOKING FORWARD
Looking at changes in the political and social environment today, it is evident that the level of
understanding of human rights among civil society and the authorities has seen reasonable
improvement.
In the year ahead, the EWG hopes to strengthen implementation of the HRBPS programme toward
a higher benchmark, and to work closely with the schools that have just been added to the
programme.
Efforts will continue toward the completion of the training curricula drafted for law enforcers,
including the police and prison officials. The EWG will also follow up on several recommendations
that the Commission has made to the authorities in relation to the rights of marginalised groups,
with emphasis on indigenous peoples and PWDs.
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