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PROJECT GOAL
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*
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)
- The Brihanmumbai Association of Heads of Secondary and Higher Secondary School (BAHSS)
BRAZIL
- Paraiba Federal University Dept of Education Methodology National
- Confederation of Workers in Education (CNTE)
- Center for Advanced Studies in Politics and Governance, State University of Paraíba
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)
- Seminari Ítaca d’Educació Crítica
MEXICO
The National Union of Education Workers of Mexico (SNTE)
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)
- Independent Teachers Union (ISTT)
SOMALIA
Somalia National Union of Teachers (SNUT)
CHAD
Chad Teachers’ Union (SET)
IRAN
Coordinating Council of Iranian Teacher Trade Associations (CCITTA)
UGANDA
Uganda Liberal Teachers’ Union, (ULITU)
BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA
Independent Trade Union of Primary Schools Education of The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
IRAQ
Kurdistan Teachers Union (KTU)
LIBERIA
Consortium of Education Defenders of Liberia (COEDEL)
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