Extension of Human Rights to Education

The Project “Extension of Human Rights to Education” has been conceptualised as a council to the UN. Various social actors involved in the extension of human rights to education will work out different aspects of this matter with the aim of formulating a “Declaration on the Extension of Human Rights to Education” not later than 10th December 2018, which is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The project focuses on Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which is to be amended/supp- lemented by way of a continue>>

INVITATION FOR COLLABORATION

Perhaps we have an opportunity. It might be a small one, but it gives hope to all societies, countries, regions, groups and communities. Above all, it gives hope to each and every individual.
This opportunity is education. Education means a range of things: teaching and learning, knowledge and skills, schools, understanding the world, understanding other people, and understanding oneself. It means the ability to work with others to shape this world; to find and develop common ground where controversy prevails. Education means recognizing the lives of others as legitimate ways of living, thereby preparing the ground for peace. continue>>

ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD

This was constituted during October-November 2015. Prof. Dr. Michael Winkler will take over the management of the Academic Advisory Board. continue>>

THE FIRST PARTNERS

The Project “Extension of Human Rights to Education” has been conceptualised as a council to the UN. Various social actors involved in the extension of human rights to education will work out different aspects of this matter with the aim of formulating a “Declaration on the Extension of Human Rights to Education” not later than 10th December 2018, which is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The project focuses on Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, continue>>

UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS*

Preamble

İWhereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people, continue>>

Project Partner

GERMANY

Newspaper PoliTeknik
Association: Verein für Allseitige Bildung e.V.
Institute of Education and Culture (University of Jena)
Research Centre Childhoods.Societies (University of Wuppertal)

INDIA

All India Primary Teachers‘ Federation (AIPTF)

BRAZIL

Paraiba Federal University Dept of Education Methodology National
Confederation of Workers in Education (CNTE)

ITALY

Department of Humanistic Studies (University of Calabria)

GHANA

Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)

TURKEY

Teachers Union EĞİTİM-SEN
Gewerkschaft für Agrar- und Forstwirtschaft (TARIM VE ORMAN İŞ)

SPAIN

Trade Union Confederation of Workers’ Commissions (FECCOO)

MEXICO

The National Union of Education Workers of Mexico (SNTE)

NORTHERN CYPRUS

Cyprus Turkish Teachers’ Trade Union (KTOS)

SRI LANKA

Union of Sri Lanka Teachers Solidarity (USLTS)

NEPAL

Nepal National Teachers Association (NNTA)

EGYPT

Egyptian Center for Education Rights (ECER)

SOMALIA

Somalia National Union of Teachers (SNUT)

CHAD

Chad Teachers’ Union (SET)

SOUTH AFRICA

University of Cape Town, Faculty for Humanities (UCT)

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