North West Regional College students learn about the importance of human rights

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission highlighted the importance of human rights to young people at North West Regional College.

Students in Creative Practice; Art, Design and Communication, and those studying graphic design looked at the role of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to promote and protect the rights of all in Northern Ireland.

Pupils at the Strand Road Campus explored human rights and the arts, including the rights to freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, and the freedom of artistic expression and creation.

Chief Commissioner Alyson Kilpatrick added:

“We were delighted to run a workshop with students at North West Regional College. It is of critical importance that young people know what their rights are, and the role that the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission plays in promoting and protecting the rights of all in Northern Ireland. Our workshops are an important tool to fulfil our education, promotion and awareness raising function.

I would like to thank teachers and staff at North West Regional College for inviting us out; and I would like to thank the young people for their engagement and enthusiasm during the workshop. I wish the students all the best with the rest of their studies.”

Ursula Coyle, Lead Course Tutor of the University of Arts London Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice in Art, Design and Communication at North West Regional College added:

“The workshop has focused our students on human rights, something of vital importance in today’s world environments. It also helped to inspire new ideas for differing approaches that engage in higher level thinking within their creative practices, to support the creation of skilful work, with meaning and substance that can contribute positively to the voices that young people have, being seen and understood."

ENDS

1.The NI Human Rights Commission is a statutory public body established in 1999 to promote and protect human rights. In accordance with the Paris Principles the Commission reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of measures undertaken by the UK Government to promote and protect human rights, specifically within Northern Ireland.

2. North West Regional College is a further education and higher education college in the north-west region of Northern Ireland.

3. If you are interested in having the Commission speak to your post-primary students, please contact info@nihrc.org