Across The Country – Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has implemented a trial scheme with Amnesty International to introduce Human Rights Education programs into high schools and primary schools, and introduced the School Excellence Initiative, whichreviews ACT government schools on a three-yearly basis against criteria which include student involvement in active citizenship and a curriculum the promotes intercultural understanding and ethnic and gender diversity. Further, the Every Chance to Learn: Curriculum Framework for ACT also includes the role of international agreements and organisations in protecting human rights.
As part of the Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) the ACT ACHRE is highly active in promoting Human Rights education by making contribution to the bilateral Human Rights dialogue between the Australian Government and China, Laos and Vietnam. National Statements of Learning for Civics and Citizenship