Human Rights and Social Work: A Manual for Schools of Social Work and the Social Work Profession
Published
01 January 1994
Focus
Civil society
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This Manual aims to provide social work students, teaching staff and practising social workers with an understanding and awareness of human rights issues and concerns for social justice. The Manual explains the rationale for human rights in social work and describes the conceptual development of human rights; elaborates on international and regional human rights instruments; and discusses human rights in the social work practice based on common themes and vulnerable groups. The Manual includes the full text of the International Bill of Human Rights.