A new practical tool to promote human rights education is now available. Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice aims to support the successful teaching and learning of human rights values and competencies.

The 7th Meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee “Human Rights Education in the School System” was held in Geneva to evaluate the 1st phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education and to discuss possibilities for the 2nd phase, which will begin in 2010.

HREA has launched a new web portal to promote understanding and application of a human rights-based approach to schooling, where you can find a wealth of resources on this topic.

The EWC facilitates bridge-building between research and educational practice in the field of intercultural understanding, human rights and democratic citizenship. The State of the Art ProjectThe State of the Art Project is a space where scholars and researchers are invited to publish their views o ...

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.

"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.

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.

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.

Amnesty International is seeking a Project Coordinator to coordinate an international human rights education initiative, which is aimed at raising awareness, informing debate and enabling action in order to tackle human rights abuses that drive and deepen poverty. Deadline is on January 18, 2010.

The Summer Academy "Democracy at School" will take place from July 10-17, in Sulejówek/ Warsaw. A number of school heads, teachers, and representatives of local NGOs from Eastern and Central Europe, and the Caucasus region applied already. There are still some places available. You can apply now until May 20, 2010.