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Towards the Recognition of
Non-discrimination Principles at School
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Case Studies
60 case studies identified through Europe focusing on intercultural issues, integration, non-discrimination values and human rights at school
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Best Practices
12 best practices have been identified throughout Europe on intercultural competences and human rights at school
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Reports
6 reports presenting the main findings related to the survey on human rights and intercultural issues carried out in the partners' countries
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Factual Background
Guidelines on the challenges encountered by secondary school teachers in managing multicultural classes
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Teachers in a Multicultural Environment
Guidelines on improving teachers’ skills in dealing with multicultural environments
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Teachers for an Inclusive School
Guidelines on the acquisition of intercultural competences based on understanding human rights and non-discrimination values
Global Citizenship Education Multiculturalism and Social Inclusion in Europe
The publication focuses on the Integration of Immigrant Students at School.Events
The I Have Rights project has been promoted trough conferences and articles.
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Conferences
The I Have Rights project was presented in a number of events in order to report about the activities carried out and the results achieved
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Training Activity
The training activity 'Expert in Multicultural School Environment' was organised in Siena (IT)
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Press Review
The I Have Rights project partnership made contacts with web sites focusing on the fields of education
Partnership
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Contractual Partners
From this section it is possible to access to a description of each contractual partner of the I Have Rights project.
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Schools
From this section it is possible to access to the information about the schools involved in the I Have Rights Project in the 6 European countries involved.
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Associated Partners
As a result of the exploitation activity a number of associated partners officially joined the project in order to contribute to the improvement of the project impact on their target groups and to ensure the project sustainability by continuing using the project deliverables in the next years.
This section of the I Have Rights portal provides administrative information for the project contractual partners and for the European Commission and it is password protected.
Case Studies
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60 case studies have been identified. The case studies focus on intercultural issues, integration, non-discrimination values and human rights at school.
Letter Marathon
TEACHER INFORMATION
Name of the teacherFilomena Pedroso
Email:Country:Portugal
Subject taught:Portuguese
Years of experience:25
SCHOOL INFORMATION
Name of the School:Escola Secundária José Falcão
School Typology:Upper Secondary School
Country:Portugal
City:Coimbra
Web site:CASE STUDY
Background and Context:Escola Secundária José Falcão is in a central area of our town, Coimbra, and it has a long history. We were the first high school in Coimbra and one of the first in the country. Geographically, Coimbra is in the center of Portugal and it has long traditions in the learning field: Coimbra’s University, with over 800 years, is one of the oldest of Europe. Culturally the region is very rich in ancient traditions that persist till today.
Actually we celebrate the 185th year of existence. With a total of about nine hundred students, eighteen foreigners from several countries of Europe Africa and America. Our school is mostly directed to those who wish to follow higher education, most of them are science students. However, it also hosts one professional course. The school has a Students’ Association which is very dynamic and concerned with everyone’s success, always supporting, and being part of the activities proposed by teachers.
Actually we celebrate the 185th year of existence. With a total of about nine hundred students, eighteen foreigners from several countries of Europe Africa and America. Our school is mostly directed to those who wish to follow higher education, most of them are science students. However, it also hosts one professional course. The school has a Students’ Association which is very dynamic and concerned with everyone’s success, always supporting, and being part of the activities proposed by teachers.
Factual Description:A letter can change someone’s life.
That’s the premise of Write for Rights, Amnesty’s global letter-writing campaign.
Every December, Amnesty supporters across the globe will write millions of letters for those whose basic human rights are being attacked.
That’s the premise of Write for Rights, Amnesty’s global letter-writing campaign.
Every December, Amnesty supporters across the globe will write millions of letters for those whose basic human rights are being attacked.
Activities carried out:Every year 4 situations are proposed by the NGO International Amnesty.
In the School Library information board cases targeted in the “Write for Rights” are published as well as the letters that were already prepared and sent to the school. Thus, students, teachers and staff are invited to participate in the Marathon by signing the letters. Alternatively, people can sign the cases through the site.
In the School Library information board cases targeted in the “Write for Rights” are published as well as the letters that were already prepared and sent to the school. Thus, students, teachers and staff are invited to participate in the Marathon by signing the letters. Alternatively, people can sign the cases through the site.
Assessment and lesson learnt:Call attention to these cases, which may result in an improvement conditions of persons and communities at risk. Every year, real change happens because of your letters and actions. People wrongfully imprisoned are released. Torturers are brought to justice and people in prison are treated more humanely.
