Including human rights in school curriculums: SHC seeks comments

Petitioner appeals to court to direct federal and provincial governments to teach human rights in schools.

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday directed provincial law officers to furnish comments on a petition seeking inclusion of the subject human rights in school curriculums. 

Petitioner Zubair Ali Khaskheli appealed to the court to direct federal and provincial governments to include human rights related articles of the Constitution in school syllabi to instill harmony and peace in society, particularly for the benefit of future generations.

He submitted that many first world countries such as America, France, Ireland, Spain, Finland, Norway, keeping in view the importance of educating its citizens about their fundamental rights, have introduced citizenship subjects at the primary level.

After conducting the hearing of the petition, the SHC's division bench headed by Chief Justice Mushir Alam directed provincial law officers to file comments.

Khaskheli cited the Federation of Pakistan through Ministry of Education, Province of Sindh through Chief Secretary, and Secretary of Education and Literary Department as respondents.