Observatório da Educação Direitos Humanos, Cidadania e Violência: uma estratégia para a articulação da Pós-graduação com a Educação Básica e Formação Continuada dos Profissionais da Educação
José Cláudio Rocha Professor Titular UNEB e Pesquisador em Direitos Humanos. Professor permanente do Doutorado Multi-Institucional e Multidisciplinar em Difusão do Conhecimento. Coordenador do OBEDHCV E-mail: jrocha@uneb.br . Denise A. B. Freitas Rocha Professora Pesquisadora UNEB/UAB. Pesquisadora do OBEDHCV E-mail: dfrocha@uneb.br . Resumo: O presente artigo relata a experiência do Projeto de Pesquisa Observatório da […]
The Value of Education for Refugee Livelihood
Callixte Kavuro University of Cape Town, Safety and Violence Initiative, Parliamentary Monitoring Group callixtekav@gmail.com . Abstract: Central to the development of humanity and community is education. Education is universally recognised as one of the essential human rights and economic freedoms. For economic progress, it is regarded as an indispensable vehicle of empowering the disadvantaged and […]
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 […]
Islamic Attire: Religious Symbol or an Obstacle to Women’s Rights?
Athanasia Zagorianou Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Master in Human Rights Law. e-mail: nassia_izago@yahoo.gr . Abstract: This article examines and discusses issues arising from bans of Islamic attires of women in public areas, schools and universities in High Contracting Parties of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). This article revolves around the argument that the Islamic outfit is […]
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 […]
Moving Beyond the National Histories Introducing Historiana – Your Portal to the Past
www.euroclio.eu Only a few weeks ago, on October 24, the United Nations General Assembly actively discussed the importance of history teaching in the world. The Special Rapporteur for Cultural Rights, Farida Shaheed, delivered her report on historical and memorial narratives in divided and post-conflict societies. After research in many countries, she concluded that “education […]
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 […]
