HUMAN RIGHTS IN EDUCATION: POSSIBILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
This study analyzes the possibilities and contributions of human rights to the school environment, considering their relevance to citizenship education, the promotion of inclusion, and the strengthening of democratic pedagogical practices. It is based on the understanding that the school plays an essential role in the construction of values such as respect, dignity, social justice, and recognition of diversity. The objective of the research was to understand how human rights education can contribute to curriculum organization, teacher education, and the consolidation of more ethical and participatory school relationships. Methodologically, this is a bibliographic study with a qualitative approach and descriptive nature, developed through the analysis of scientific publications issued between 2020 and 2025 in academic databases and Brazilian scientific journals. The results indicate that human rights education constitutes an important foundation for building a school culture committed to citizenship, equity, and inclusion. It was also found that its effectiveness depends on the articulation between curriculum, teacher training, and institutional practices consistent with these principles. It is concluded that human rights represent an indispensable formative axis for strengthening more democratic, humanized, and socially responsible school environments.