Part II Human rights education theory, principles and approach 96 97 98 99 The National Centre for Human Rights of Kazakhstan (NCHR)96 used a multi-method approach to focus on combating ethnic and racial discrimination in Kazakhstan by creating a dialogue platform at the National Centre for Human Rights (NHRI) to support national minorities.97 Rationale An analysis of racial discrimination in Kazakhstan identified that there was a low level of awareness of citizens about their rights, existing legal protection instruments and access to mechanism to remedy discrimination. Activity The activity was delivered in two stages. 1. a familiarization session with key NHRI staff, using a variety of tools make the session practical and relevant (analysis of case studies and the Equality Card game98). 2. a dialogue platform for representatives of the NCHR and representatives of various public organizations, using facilitation principles outlined in the Jakarta Guidelines for Human Rights Facilitators.99 Outcomes The NCHR learned a lot of new things about the activities of ethnocultural associations, their projects and challenges. Participants were able to identify the key rights of national minorities and the problems they face in the process of implementation their rights. New relationships formed between the NCHR and ethno-cultural associations, who expressed an interest in joining the activities of the National Preventive Mechanism coordinated by the NCHR. The NCHR engaged more NGOs and research centers, which allows the Ombudsman to better study the issue and develop a meeting agenda and establish constructive dialogues. Contacts were established with the Assembly of the people of Kazakhstan opening new opportunities for future work. Follow-up from the activity A key learning from the activity was the importance of preliminary discussion with representatives of NGOs and research centers. These stakeholders provided valuable knowledge for the preparation of the dialogue. 96 Azhara Suleimenova from the National Centre for Human Rights of Kazakhstan and a member of the Asia Pacific Forum Facilitators’ Network facilitated this activity. 97 A video of this activity is available online at www.facebook.com/ombudsman.kz/videos/253235008572651/UzpfSTEw MDAxNjU4NDYxNjIzNzoyNTMyMzY2NzE5MDU4MTg/. 98 Tool 20 of this Manual. 99 Appendix 4 of this Manual and available online at www.asiapacificforum.net/resources/jakarta-guidelines-human-rightsfacilitators/. Chapter 5: A human rights education approach | 47