3.2.1 Public Education

The range and scope of promotional activities possible are limited only by the capacity of the institution to be creative, and that of its staff, as well as available resources. Generally, however, most NHRIs will undertake the following activities:

• public education and awareness sessions, seminars and workshops to promote human rights (these may be general or targeted to a specific group); as well as

supporting and developing educational curricula for human rights, from primary through to secondary and post-secondary studies;

• national information campaigns on human rights, in particular through the media (general or targeted depending on the needs);
• professional training for key groups such as police, prison officials, journalists and the judiciary; and
• producing and disseminating publications, and especially annual reports, on human rights.

As will be discussed below, an institution can and should coordinate and cooperate with other stakeholders in discharging this responsibility.