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Henrik Arnold Wergeland
(1808-1845) was a romantic poet and an important historian.
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3rd August 2010
Summer Academy on Democracy at School was held successfully in Poland
The Summer Academy ’Democracy at School’ was held July 10-17, 2010 in Sulejówek, Poland. Teachers, head teachers and NGO representatives from 7 countries joined the Academy. During the week, the participants got to know tools for the classroom, whole school strategies, and drafted an action plan with steps for their own school.
30th June 2010
"....the need to ensure that their young adults become fully participating members of society, through education."
The initial findings of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study - the largest study ever conducted on civic education in secondary schools - were presented this week.
28th June 2010
Launching conference on new Council of Europe history teaching project was held in Drammen, Norway
How can history teaching in Europe contribute to overcome old dividing lines without creating new ones? This was one of the leading questions when the new project ”Shared Histories for a Europe Without Dividing Lines" was launched at a conference on June 16-17, 2010 in Drammen, Norway.
14th June 2010
New Council of Europe Charter on EDC/HRE was adopted
On 11 May 2010, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and representatives of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe adopted the Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education.
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Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education
On 11 May 2010, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and representatives of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)7 on the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education.

The Charter – which was developed over a period of several years with wide consultations - is a more weighty document than those previously adopted in the field. It will be an important reference point for all of Europe, leading the path for future action addressing all stakeholders involved in education.

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