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Australia : a report on human rights education in the school curriculum

Lun, 10/07/2013 - 09:27 — CIFEDHOP

This study is the result of a collaborative effort between government and non-government organisations in all Australian states and territories involved in the important work of human rights protection and education.

The guide Human Rights Education questions and answers now available in english

Vie, 10/04/2013 - 11:08 — CIFEDHOP

This questions and answers brochure carries forward previous studies on Human Rights Education (HRE) issues and brings some answers to a certain number of FAQ.

The first part (1 to 5) recalls HRE throughout it’s history and it’s contents and how it is linked to compulsary civic education. It also introduce the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNUDHR).

The Global Corruption Report: Education

Jue, 10/03/2013 - 11:57 — CIFEDHOP

Transparency International has just released a report showing that the sector of education is quite vulnerable to corruption.

Geneva : a new bill on promotion, prevention and protection of children and youth

Mié, 10/02/2013 - 11:39 — CIFEDHOP

The State Council adopted for the Grand Council a draft law on promotion, prevention and protection of children and youth. The draft law covers the following fields : 

Is UNESCO’s future in jeopardy?

Jue, 09/12/2013 - 08:44 — CIFEDHOP

Some say that UNESCO is facing a major crisis due to a cut of american subsidies following the admission of Palestine to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This is not the first time that such an event occurs. In the 1980’s the U.S. (along with Great Britain and Singapour) withdrawed from UNESCO due to an over politicising of the Organisation – according to the US Ambassador to the UNESCO at the time.

Québec : no right to education for children of undocumented immigrants

Dom, 09/01/2013 - 09:09 — CIFEDHOP

Migrant families without immigration status must pay thousands of dollars to send their children to school, according to a Canadian Broascasting Corporation (CBC) coverage. Despite some measures taken by the government, the situation remains difficult for the parents and has been denounced by the NGO « Education without frontiers » which calls for free education for all children on Quebec soil.

France : a secular charter soon displayed in schools

Mié, 08/28/2013 - 11:30 — CIFEDHOP

As early as the end of next september, a secular charter will be displayed in all public schools of the country. « Everyone is free to express his\ her own views, but not to contest teaching contents nor to skip a lesson for religious beliefs, the Minister of Education, Vincent Peillon, said. This secular charter will precede another measure previously announced by the Minister : an introduction to one hour of secular morality for school children and high school students.

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