I propose that we take a human rights based approach to men’s rights. That is, treat men as rights-holders. This means governments and other duty-bearers have an obligation to men as rights-holders.

Duty-bearers should apply the PANEL principles when developing their polices and practices. The principles are:

Participation
Accountability
Non-discrimination and equality
Empowerment
Legality

This video is based on work by the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, the Scottish Human Rights Commission, and the Danish Institute for Human Rights.