29 November 2013 The interview given by dr Sev Ozdowski to Taiwan Today on Radio Taiwan International, Taiwan’s national radio station, can be accessed here: https://english.rti.org.tw/programschedules.aspx?date=2013-11-29
The 4th IHRE Conference in Taipei
21-26 November 2013 The 4th IHRE Conference in Taipei 21-26 November 2013 I attended the 4th International Conference on Human Rights Education that was held recently in Taipei, Taiwan. I am pleased to report that the conference was very successful indeed; successful – this is a commonly shared assessment. It lasted 6 days – four …
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The Fourth International Human Rights Education Conference: Global Convergence and Local Practice
10 November 2013 ACHRE is proud to sponsor the The Fourth International Human Rights Education Conference: Global Convergence and Local Practice which will be held on 22 to 26 November 2013. The Conference is hosted by the Chang Fo-Chuan Center for the Study of Human Rights, Soochow University, Taipei. The theme is “Global Convergence and …
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Citizen For Humanity Awarded to Kingswood Public School
6 November 2013 Dr Sev Ozdowski, ACHRE President, presented the Year 6 Students of Kingswood Public School in Penrith with a Citizen for Humanity Certificate for excellence in human rights education. The school Principal decided that the award will hang in the administration area of the school, next to her office, for all to see. …
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ACHRE Holds its AGM
4 November 2013 The Australian Council for Human Rights Education has had its Annual General Meeting on Monday 4 November to elect new Management Committee. The Presidents report for Year 2012-13 is attached here.
Important Guideline Programs Launched
1 November 2013 Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has launched the Guidelines on human rights education for health workers and Guidelines on human rights education for human rights activists are online. Guidelines on Human Rights Education for Health Workers: https://www.osce.org/odihr/105050Guidelines on Human Rights Education for Human …
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HRE at the 24th session of the UN Human Rights Council – Resolution on WPHRE
31 October 2013 RESOLUTION ON THE WPHRE Human Rights Council resolution 24/15 on World Programme for Human Rights Education (WPHRE) was adopted without a vote on 27 September. The resolution had been drafted by the Platform for Human Rights Education and Training (comprising 7 Member States: Costa Rica, Italy, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Slovenia and Switzerland), …
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National Human Rights Conciliation, Legal & Education Officers Conference
24-25 October 2013 ACHRE has agreed to assist ACT Human Rights Commission in organisation of National Human Rights Conciliation, Legal & Education Officers Conference in Canberra on 24-25 October 2013. The conference program is attached. ACHRE encourages participation in the conference of human rights education practitioners. More information is also on the conference website: Conference Dr …
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Public Forum on Indigenous Youth Self Harm: People, Place & Politics
22 October 2013 NT Council for Human Rights Education jointly with the Charles Darwin University School of Law together with the Miriam Rose Foundation present a public Forum on Indigenous Youth Self Harm: People, Place & Politics to be held at Mal Nairn Auditorium, at 5.30 – 7.00 PM on Tuesday, 22nd October 2013. Admission …
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Nobel for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
10 October 2013 Congratulations to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons which was just awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. For more about this agency see the website at www.opcw.org . Those of you working in educational settings might consider infusing a related lesson. Below is a link to a lesson from the Educators …
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