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History Teachers Conference Christchurch

History teachers reflected on how the human rights themes running through history can engage students (and teachers), and how history teachers can contribute to better understanding of human rights, at the History Teachers Conference in Christchurch 6 Oct.

HRiE Schools Latest News - in Action

Students have been leading human rights initiatives at Motueka High School, with the support of senior staff, since they volunteered for a workshop before the beginning of term 1 2009. A revised code of conduct and discipline policy have been their major priorities. More 

Primary & Intermediate Latest News - in Action

A year after joining the Human Rights in Education initiative, the principal of Bluestone School (Timaru) observed that there had an improvement in classroom and school atmosphere, higher personal expectations regarding behaviour and a reduction in bullying and the need for school rules. More 

Secondary Schools Latest News - in Action

Human Rights in Education has developed a resource to equip teachers, particularly of the social sciences, with tools to develop the human rights learning that is essential to effective citizenship in the 21st century. More 

Human Rights Issues Latest News - in Action

Bullying was in the headlines during 2011 with the Ombudman's report on the handling of incidents at a Hutt Valley school in 2007. How can schools best safeguard young people's rights to safety, education, effective remedy and fair treatment? More 

HRiE Forum

Participation is essential to the development of this Initiative – and is one of the human rights principles we live by! This is the key collaboration space for Human Rights in Education. Here you will find colleagues’ ideas and experiences in implementing human rights-based education. More
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