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Mission Statement Anne Frank House

Anne Frank House Free2choose A practical example www.free2choose.eu Barry van Driel: barry@iaie.org Berlin, Feb 2008. Mission Statement Anne Frank House. Key part of mission statement: To contribute to a world without discrimination. A world characterized by mutual respect and tolerance.

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Mission Statement Anne Frank House

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  1. Anne Frank House Free2chooseA practical example www.free2choose.euBarry van Driel: barry@iaie.orgBerlin, Feb 2008

  2. Mission Statement Anne Frank House Key part of mission statement: To contribute to a world without discrimination. A world characterized by mutual respect and tolerance.

  3. Free2choose 2005-2008 • Starting point: European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) from 1950 • Focus on Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom to Demonstrate, Right to Privacy, Freedom of the Press

  4. Freedom of Religion for Instance • Enshrined in many International Documents • Council of Europe and OSCE recent initiatives • Both call for human rights based approach to teaching about religions and beliefs – this is already a major challenge • For instance, Toledo Guiding Principles on Teaching about Religions and Beliefs in Public Schools • Where does one draw the line?

  5. How it works • 10 standard film clips / Each country also creates own clips • 2-3 local film clips, now on YouTube • The film clips show concrete examples of frictions of rights and freedoms • At moment 11 countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, UK • Manual for using responsibly • 100+ debates • Main target group: young people (age 15 – 18) • Formal and non-formal settings

  6. Evaluation/Results • Harmony model versus confrontation • Create safe space for debate • Intercultural cooperative methods needed for all voices to be heard • Xenophobia, Homophobia, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism among youth • Not all film clips appropriate for all contexts

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