Augmenting Human Rights with Human Responsibilities
Sue L. T. McGregor Mount Saint Vincent University (Canada), Faculty of Education. Her research interests include consumer studies, transdisciplinarity, integral thinking, moral leadership, and home economics philosophy. She is Principle Consultant for the McGregor Consulting Group e-mail: sue.mcgregor@msvu.ca / web: www.consultmcgregor.com . Abstract: The central premise of this paper is that human rights will be […]
Instilling Global Citizenship within the International School Network
Adam Carter Global Citizen, Teacher and Social Action/Education Expert. Founder and director of Cause & Affect Foundation as well as the creator of Academic Social Action Collective. e-mail: adrockisland@gmail.com / web: http://about.me/adamcarter . Abstract: Promoting “global citizenship” has become a popular trend within international schools. There is a huge benefit for students, schools and […]
The Great American NO BULL Challenge
Scott Hannah National Spokesperson at The Great American NO BULL Challenge e-mail: scott@nobullchallenge.org web: www.nobullchallenge.org . Abstract: Millions of students around the world talk about the problems they face as a teen. Many suffer from bullying, depression, suicidal thoughts and sometimes never know how to deal with these issues. Some teens use social networks to […]
Counter-Terrorism Legislation and Fundamental Rights
Vanja Grujic PhD Student on Faculty of Law, University of Brasília, Brazil e-mail: vanjagrujic@yahoo.ca . Abstract: In this article author addresses national security documents of United States (US) and European Union (EU) and later measures their impact on constitutional and fundamental rights. That is why the paper starts with demonstrations of definitions about terrorism that can […]
Right to Informational Self-Determination of The State and The International Human Right to Education
Mariann Rikka European Inter-University Center, E.MA e-mail: mariannkajak@gmail.com . Abstract: The article aims at discussing the relationship between the sovereignty of the state and an international human right to education with a focus on informational self-determination, including collective identity building and history education. In the first part the content of the international human right to education […]
Internet Speech: Is It Free or Not?
Alexia Kapsampeli London School of Business and Finance e-mail: alexiakapsabeli@hotmail.com . Abstract: As the Internet is continuously growing, there has been a serious issue: can we express ourselves freely in the cyberspace or not, because it is strictly monitored? The freedom of expression is a fundamental human right which has been violated even in the Internet […]
Compromisos internacionales con los Derechos Humanos en el contexto de VIH. Acción Solidaria en VIH/Sida (AcSol) — Venezuela
accionsolidaria.info / @accionsolidaria Gracias a 25 años de persistente labor de las organizaciones de sociedad civil que trabajan en VIH y al apoyo de los sistemas internacionales de protección de los derechos humanos, nacieron los esfuerzos solidarios mundiales para erradicar la discriminación en el contexto del VIH y garantizar la igualdad efectiva de las […]
Online Model United Nations: Promoting Global Citizenship and Inclusiveness in MUN
Lisa Martin THIMUN Online Model United Nations E-mail: Lisa.Martin@onlinemodelun.org . Online Model United Nations (O-MUN) was born out of the passion and love I have for the MUN academic simulation and the deep skill set it helps to instill in students. In moving this program online, O-MUN was able tap into two powerful educational currents: […]
Ego Has no Place in the Classroom
Leslie Hooks Tenured sculptor of little minds E-mail: Lesliehooks1@gmail.com Blog: lesliehooks1.wordpress.com / Twitter: @lesliehooks1920 . Reteaching…”How many more times do I have to tell you the same information? Oh, if you would just listen instead of talking to your friends, you might have gotten something from my lesson!” If you’ve been in education more than a […]
Let’s Stand Up: Global Education through Song. A song to celebrate inclusion and diversity
www.onemoretime.biz This exciting new approach to global learning through song has been produced as a result of collaboration between former headteacher Brian Beresford and Andrew Simpson, an experienced teacher who also provides teaching resources through his work for the BBC. The eye-catching cover features the artistic talent of Matthew McCrea, a Lancashire Primary School pupil. […]
