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Learning and Living Democracy for all 2006-2009 Results and lessons learned. Overview. Origins and context Results Lessons learned. I. Origins and Context. 1997, Strasbourg – Second Summit of the Heads of State and Government
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Learning and Living Democracy for all 2006-2009 Results and lessons learned
Overview • Origins and context • Results • Lessons learned
I. Origins and Context • 1997, Strasbourg – Second Summit of the Heads of State and Government • 2005, Warsaw – Third Summit of the Heads of State and Government • 2007, Istanbul – Standing Conference of European Ministers of Education • 2005-2009 World Programme for Human Rights Education – First Phase • 2006-2009 – Third Phase of the EDC/HRE Project
II. RESULTS • Framework for action • Forum for debate • Platform for exchange and co-operation
1. Framework for Action • Council of Europe draft Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education • Policy Tool - Strategic Support for Decision Makers
2. Forum for Debate • Forum on Civic Partnerships for Citizenship and Human Rights Education (Strasbourg, France, 9-10 October 2008) • Regional European Meeting on the World Programme for Human Rights Education (WPHRE) (Strasbourg, France, 5-6 November 2007)
3. Platform for exchange and co-operation • Network of EDC/HRE coordinators • Regional initiatives (ex. SEE, Nordic, Black Sea and Baltic countries) • Bilateral Programmes, in co-operation with the EC (ex. Kosovo*, Turkey) • EDC/HRE Pack • Manuals for teachers • Compendium of Good Practice
Joint EC/CoE projects • Kosovo (under UN Res 1244) • Turkey
Compendium of Good Practice • Joint publication by the OSCE/ODIHR, the OHCHR, the Council of Europe and UNESCO • Contains 101 examples of good practice • French and Russian translation will be available in 2010
3. LESSONS LEARNED • Importance of strategic partnerships • Added value of the Council of Europe as a platform for co-operation • Participation of practitioners as key to successful outcomes • Need for pragmatic and flexible approach • Strong focus on decisions of the 3rd Summit and Ministerial Conferences
And some more lessons • Ownership • Regional co-operation and networking • Ongoing programme evaluation • Developing tangible resources • Dissemination and visibility