(1993). We: Lessons on Equal Worth and Dignity, the United Nations, and Human Rights. Educating for Peace Project. This document is a curriculum module on the theme of tolerance for upper elementary and middle school students. The lessons provide opportunities for students to develop knowledge about issues and events of intergroup relations, increase student awareness of the dynamics of intolerance, and help students build a framework for developing their thinking about these issues. The module is divided into five sections. Section 1 is an invitation for all teachers to reflect on a personal commitment to create a classroom where it is safe to discuss issues of tolerance, where all viewpoints are addressed and heard. A sample letter to parents is included. In section 2, "Language and Permission," students perform a skit, explore the challenges of defining tolerance, and reflect on the positive and negative power of words. This section is especially helpful in creating a classroom environment of trust. In section 3 students look at how hurtful racial and religious intolerance is,… [PDF]
(2000). Campland: Racial Segregation of Roma in Italy. Country Reports Series. This report addresses racial segregation and human rights abuses against Roma in Italy, focusing on: "Anti-Gypsyism in Italy"; "Roma in Italy: Racial Segregation"; "Abuses by Police and Judicial Authorities" (e.g., abusive raids and evictions, abusive use of firearms, torture and physical abuse, discriminatory targeting of Roma by police, theft by authorities, confiscation of papers, sexually abusive searches of women, failure to provide proper interpretation to foreign Roma accused of criminal acts, threats and police violations of the right of assembly, discrimination by judicial authorities, and expelling Roma from Italy); "Violence against Roma by Non-State Actors"; "Discriminatory Treatment of Roma in the Provision of Public Services"; "Denying Roma the Right to Education in Italy"; "The Right to Employment"; and "A Just Settlement: Recommendations of the European Roma Rights Center to the Government of… [PDF]
(2003). Linguistic Human Rights: A New Perspective on Bilingual Education. Educational Foundations, v17 n1 p5-19 Win. Bilingual education has been an extremely controversial and contentious topic in recent years among both educators and the general public in the United States. Long a bastion of what some writers have called "ideological monolingualism," the United States has not demonstrated either great sensitivity to or tolerance of linguistic diversity historically. In this article, the authors discuss the case for bilingual education programs, though, from a somewhat different perspective from that generally offered by supporters and advocates of bilingual schooling in the United States. Most of the arguments in favor of bilingual education are grounded in defenses of the "effectiveness" of bilingual education programs–that is, in arguing that bilingual education is a good thing because it works. Although they believe this to be true, and briefly review the arguments and evidence for this claim, what they suggest here is that there is a far more powerful, and relevant,… [PDF] [Direct]
(1983). Basic Facts about the United Nations. The work of the United Nations is described in summary form. Material is divided into sections on the origin, programs, purpose, principles, and structure of the United Nations; the United Nations at work for International Peace; the United Nations at Work for Economic and Social Development; The United Nations at Work for Decolonization; the United Nations at Work for Human Rights; the United Nations at Work for International Law; and Intergovernmental Agencies. Each section contains paragraph overviews of relevant issues, developments, and United Nations efforts. For example, the section on international peace contains short descriptions of peace efforts in Afghanistan, Kampuchea, the Middle East, Cyprus, South Asia, the Congo, and Korea as well as discussions on disarmament, outer space, and the law of the sea. The section on international law includes coverage of judicial settlements, codification of international law, and international trade law. Appendices include a list of…
(1994). An Explanation of the Citizenship Policies of Estonia and Lithuania. This study attempts to examine and explain the citizenship choices made by the governments of Estonia and Lithuania. The report explains the factors driving the inclusiveness of the policies. The project attempts to discover those factors that lead the government of a newly independent state to develop a more inclusive or more exclusive citizenship policy. Factors that likely affect the development of citizenship policies include: (1) an ethnically defined nation or political-territorially defined nation; (2) whether or not the newly independent state is seen as a nation-state or as a multi-national state; (3) a perceived threat to survival of the nation; (4) strength of minority groups in size, concentration, and economic power; and (5) powerful neighbors interested in inclusive policies due to a large ethnic minority in their own country or human rights organizations monitoring citizenship policies. These factors and questions, although applied to Lithuania and Estonia, also… [PDF]
(1982). Communication Yearbook 5. Annual Review. The fifth in a series of annual volumes published by the International Communication Association, this yearbook provides reviews, overviews, and syntheses of developments in the evolution of the science of communication. The 40 articles in the volume are categorized as follows: (1) communication reviews and commentaries, including issues in communication theory and mass communication research in Europe; (2) information systems, including mathematical modeling in communication research; (3) interpersonal communication, including the question of validity, and six models of coorientation; (4) mass communication, including research on children and television; (5) organizational communication, including communicator competence in the workplace and the effects of job-related stress; (6) intercultural communication, including human rights as intercultural communication; (7) political communication, including communication of political information during early presidential primaries; (8)…
(1998). Religious Observance Accommodation in Ontario Universities. Discussion Paper. This paper highlights the religious accommodations that Ontario (Canada) universities have undertaken to create an inclusive, supportive learning community for all students, faculty, and staff. It outlines the demographic changes and public policy surrounding religious accommodation issues in Canada and in Ontario in particular, focusing on the Ontario Human Rights Code policy on creed and accommodation of religious observance. The paper then discusses some of the multifaith tensions present in Ontario university communities, including the lack of clarity of basic definitions, secularism, ambivalence toward religious expression, discrimination, diversity within diversity, intergroup tensions, and discrepancy of views concerning current accommodation measures. The paper describes the accommodation needs of different groups, including Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and other groups, along with successful accommodations for worship and ceremonial space, athletic facilities, residence life, and… [PDF]
(1992). Work Survival Skills. Instructional materials are provided for a course that deals with improving assertiveness and attitude at work. Designed for use in a workplace literacy project, the course, developed by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners, is also intended to teach students techniques of dealing with difficult people and effective listening. A one-page course outline lists objectives and provides a topical outline. Informative materials, activities, quizzes, rating scales, and articles are provided that deal with these topics: what one should know about people; self-analysis/work attitude; how people perceive others; classifying behaviors; assertiveness; what happens when one listens; effective listening; personality types; \human\ rights; describing behaviors; dealing with difficult people; understanding others; assessing oneself; coping; persistence; time management; establishing priorities; priority management; good planning; external and internal time wasters;… [PDF]
(1988). Employment Equity for Women: A University Handbook. Information, suggestions and guidelines are provided regarding employment equity for women in Ontario universities. Information is provided on the following topics: the office of the Employment Equity Coordinator; data and program development; employment systems (hiring, career development, compensation, and employees with family responsibilities); and the university environment (non-sexist language and imagery, women in nontraditional areas, safety and security, sexual harassment, and teaching and scholarship). The following materials are appended: "Women in the Universities of Ontario," Report of the Committee on the Status of Women, Council of Ontario Universities; Ontario Human Rights Commission employment application form and interview guidelines; a list of women's journals and newsletters, women's groups and associations; some considerations in operating a child care center; some considerations in establishing procedures for formal and informal resolution of…
(1966). Resources Available to Member States for the Advancement of Women through Technical Co-operation Programmes of the United Nations System and through Programmes of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Status. Part One contains information on United Nations technical cooperation programs which provide assistance on the request of the government concerned and are intended to help to prepare more people to contribute toward the progress of their countries by advising, showing, or teaching them or by giving them the opportunity to exchange and develop the information which they already have. Programs include services in the areas of human rights, social development, and public administration. Agencies providing additional relevant services are the International Labor Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and Children's Fund. Part Two contains information on programs of non-governmental organizations in consultative status. Assistance includes advanced education, literacy training, home-making courses, civic and political education, and training for social services, nursing, secretarial work, and kindergarten teaching…. [PDF]
(1969). Kokusai kyoiku gyosei shiron (Some Ideas on International Educational Administration). Kyoto University Research Studies in Education, v14 p136-49 Mar 68. This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of an educational research study on the twin concept of educational administration that is international in scope and administration for the advancement of international education. The basic principles of international education administration are internationalism, noninterference in domestic affairs, regionalism, regard for human rights, and advisory administration. The bodies that have taken responsibilities in various aspects of international education administration are UNESCO, ILO, OECD, and IBE. Decentralization is desirable in international politics and administration as well as in domestic government. International administration is as yet only advisory because there is no functional rule of law. Educational administration affects both the externa–finance, equipment, personnel–and the interna–objectives, curriculum, methods. The education of adults and young adults, particularly illiterates, has…
(1993). Education and Development: The Issues and the Evidence. Education Research. Serial No. 6. This literature review is divided into two main sections. The first part identifies key dimensions of the policy debate that will condition future patterns of investment in education. The themes chosen are the impact of recession, the effects of debt and structural adjustment programs on the resources available for education; the implications of demographic trends in developing countries; technological change and changing patterns of employment and livelihoods; the continued degradation of the global environment; the new priorities attached to human rights and good government; and the importance of gender issues in education and development. The second part provides and up-to-date culling of the research literature relating to seven specific fields. These fields are: (1) education and economic development issues; (2) school effectiveness and student achievement; (3) technical and vocational education; (4) the balance of investment between educational levels; (5) private educational… [PDF]
(1988). Social and Civic Values of Young Italians and the Educational Role of the Family, the School, Local Bodies, Associations, and the Working World. This paper briefly outlines Italian pedagogical research on youth since World War II and presents the sociological interaction of youth to family, friends, work, and current issues. A 1987 survey is reviewed with youth responses given in percentages and ranked according to the importance of family, work, friends, leisure activities, studies and cultural interests, sports, social commitments, religious commitments, and political activity. Youth responses to family, friends, and work are discussed in detail while disaffection for politics, human rights, and international justice, and other controversial issues are examined because Italian youth expressed their powerlessness to change these situations. Prior to the International Year of Youth (1985), Italian schools had not differentiated youth from students. Today, the Italian Ministry for the Family and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Education, along with local governments and public institutions, have created programs to study…
(1985). Books for You: A Booklist for Senior High Students. New Edition. The books listed in this annotated bibliography, selected to provide pleasurable reading for high school students, are arranged alphabetically by author under 49 main categories, including the following: (1) adventure and survival; (2) animals and pets; (3) archaeology and anthropology; (4) art and architecture; (5) biography and autobiography; (6) careers and jobs; (7) cars, motorcycles, and racing; (8) old and modern classics; (9) computers and microprocessors; (10) death and suicide; (11) drama and theater; (12) drugs and alcohol; (13) easy reading; (14) education, language, and self-improvement; (15) essays; (16) ethnic experiences; (17) family conflicts; (18) fantasy; (19) physical and emotional handicaps; (20) health and physical fitness; (21) historical fiction; (22) history; (23) hobbies and crafts; (24) holocaust; (25) horror, witchcraft, and the occult; (26) human rights; (27) humor and satire; (28) poetry; (29) recreation; (30) science; (31) sexuality; (32) social… [PDF]
(1987). Presidents, Public Opinion, and Power: The Nixon, Carter and Reagan Years. Headline Series No. 280. Compiled for use in classrooms, seminars, and discussion groups, this document examines changes and shifts in U.S. foreign policy during the Nixon, Carter, and Reagan presidential administrations. This book considers the foreign policy achievements of each administration that might become lasting or stabilizing factors in post-Reagan foreign policy and the positive and negative effects of a decline in national power, shifts in public opinion, and changes in presidential leadership. The Nixon-Kissinger emphasis on policies concerning China and the USSR are examined and contrasted to those of the Carter administration, which stressed global issues and problems, such as human rights. The Reagan administration's efforts to stress the importance of foreign policy leadership and emphasis on United States-Soviet relationships are highlighted. Elements which will be necessary for the development of successful foreign policy during the next presidential administration are considered, and…