An Analysis of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Human Rights Among Inhabitants of Sargodha District

Author(s) : Babar Latif1, Taimoor Tabasum2, Mudasar Ali Nadeem3

Abstract:

Human rights are the rights that protect freedom, security and dignity of mankind. Human rights are for all humans without the discrimination of area, race or language. However, lack of awareness deprives people of their universally accepted rights. It is due to lack of awareness people with low educational and economic backgrounds are facing human rights abuses worldly. This study has focused on exploring human rights awareness and level of practices in District Sargodha, Pakistan. A simple random sampling technique was used to carry out this research. After this research it is found out that awareness level and attitude towards practices is higher in male, elderly and urban area people and lower in youth, female and rural area residents. It is found out that HRE is the only way to aware people of their rights. This study has found out that women and youth are more in danger of human rights abuses so HRE can help in raising their awareness regarding rights and their practices.
Key words: Human rights, Human rights awareness, District Sargodha Pakistan, Human rights education