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Call for Papers
"Educating for Human Rights, Peace and Intercultural Dialogue"
International Conference on Human Rights Education
University of Western Sydney
Rydalmere, NSW (Australia)
4-6 November 2010
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If you are human rights education expert, practitioner or simply wish
to learn more and establish networks, join us at the International
Human Rights Education Conference "Educating for Human Rights, Peace
and Intercultural Dialogue".
The conference has been organised in response to the UN World
Programme for Human Rights Education to advance the human rights
education, in particular in Australia and Asia Pacific region.
World class speakers and the conference program will focus on the
contribution of human rights culture to the good functioning of the
civil society; highlight key trends and achievements in human rights
education and in particular, aim to secure greater commitment for
future human rights education. It will have a strong development and
Indigenous component.
Topics and Themes
Plenary Sessions, workshops and presentations of case studies and
best practice from around the world – including from the Indian
sub-continent, the Asia-Pacific Region, Latin America, the USA,
Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Embrace the diversity of human
rights education experts and practitioners across a range of critical
issues, including the key themes of:
- What are the Global Trends in Human Rights Education (HRE)?
* Analysis of key UN initiatives, including the World Programme for
HRE, the Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training and
the Draft Human Rights Education Competencies and their
implementation and impact
* Key national initiatives in HRE – in search of best practice
- Global Citizenship: What Values should be given Priority in Modern
Education?
* Human rights as unifying standards for a society
* What is the culture of human rights?
* The nexus between the human rights and well functioning democracy
* Key values in education: human rights, peace and social diversity
* Universal values versus religious specificity
- How to Nourish Human Rights Culture?
* The role of government and the law in shaping human rights culture
* The role of civil society in educating about human rights, incl.
education by the trade unions and NGOs
* Can the media shift the public opinion on human rights issues?
* Human rights in professional training, e.g. for lawyers, social
workers, police and in military
- Where and How to Educate about Human Rights?
* Do we need a human rights-based approach to schooling?
* HRE in primary and secondary schools
* Universities and HRE
* Contribution of national bills of rights to HRE
* Implementing the HR based approach in community organisations
- Human Rights of Most Vulnerable Groups, Indigenous People and
Development
* What are the linkages between the HRE and development?
* Human Rights as Community Development?
* Education to advance women’s rights in developing nations
* Rights of people with disabilities
* Realising economic rights, incl. the rights of homeless?
* The application of human rights in a natural disaster and war
contexts
* How to secure human rights of Indigenous populations in mining
areas?
Important Dates
Call for papers ends: Friday 9th July 2010.
Registration ends: Friday 22nd October 2010.
Early Bird Registration ends: Friday 1st October 2010.
Contact:
Dr Sev Ozdowski, Conference Convenor
University of Western Sydney
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith South DC, NSW 1797
Australia
Phone: +61 2 96787375
Fax: +61 2 96787373
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.humanrightseducationconference2010.com.au
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