Responsibility of Government in Maintaining Human Rights – SS1 Civic Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

The roles of government in UDHR include:

1. Conduct investigation into cases of human rights violation: A group of people and the government must conduct an impartial investigation into allegations of human rights.
2. Through education and training: The government can organize training to teach citizens the understanding of their rights and include human rights in the school curriculum.
3. Adequate protection of human rights defenders: Human rights defenders need to be assured of effective protection against violence, retaliation or discrimination.
4. Establishment of agencies – NAPTIP, Legal Aid Council: The establishment of agencies like the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons Other Related Mattersters (NAPTIP), and Legal Aid Council will help to defend human rights.
5. Groups should report anyone working against human rights.
6. Governments should punish offenders of human rights.