A report on the discussions on HRE in the UN Human Rights Council 12th session (14 Sep - 2 Oct) has been published. The Council decided on the focus for the second phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.

The EWC Executive Director Ana Perona-Fjeldstad and Special Adviser Gunnar Mandt recently visited the North-South Centre to discuss possible collaboration projects and future activities.

This year’s start to the academic calendar will be a very special one for a group of students in Moscow. Three of Moscow’s Universities have signed a formal agreement with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to introduce a new academic specialization at the Master’s level in human rights studies.

This study was prepared within the framework of the Religion and Democracy in Europe Initiative of the Network of European Foundations (NEF). It provides an overview of the diversity of approaches in place in the European Union as far as teaching about religions in schools is concerned.

"Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice" is now published. This publication collects 101 exemplary practices from Europe, North America and Central Asia in the area of human rights education, education for democratic citizenship, and education for mutual respect and understanding.