Council of Europe

Patricia Brander

It is easy to say "I have no prejudices", "I'm not racist, so it has nothing to do with me", "I didn't invite those refugees". It is hard to say "I may not be to blame for what happened in the past but I want to take responsibility for making sure it doesn't continue in the future". The Education Pack "all different - all equal" was originally produced in 1995 as an educational resource for the European youth campaign against racism, antisemitism, xenophobia and intolerance. Soon after its publication it became a reference work for those involved in intercultural education and training with young people across Europe and beyond. Translated into many languages, it remains today one of the most successful and most sought after publications of the Council of Europe. The usefulness of the pack stems from the variety and creativity of the methodologies proposed. More than twenty years after the "all different - all equal" campaign, the role plays, simulation exercices, case studies and cooperative group work that it proposes remain an inspiration to many youth workers, trainers, teachers and other people actively involved in intercultural education. European societies continue to suffer from a growth of racist hostility and intolerance towards minorities and foreigners; the necessity for intercultural youth work remains undiminished and the relevance of this pack remains unquestionable.Little bit has been changed in this new edition of the pack, apart from an updating of references. Most changes are visible and usable only in the online version, which offers relevant links with other resources for human rights education which continue the legacy of the campaign: equality in dignity and rights, respect for broader appreciation of diversity.

Ideas, Resources, Methods and Activities for Informal Intercultural Education with Young People and Adults

Education Pack

Gavan Titley

Rui Gomes

Anca-Ruxandra Pandea

Laure de Witte

An invaluable education pack proposing resources and activities for education and action with young people against racism and discrimination It is easy to say, “I have no prejudices”, or, “I’m not racist, so it has nothing to do with me”. It is much harder to say, “I may not be to blame for what happened in the past but I want to take responsibility for making sure it doesn’t continue in the future”. Many young people in Europe, and beyond, defied the pandemic and took to the streets in 2020 to express their sorrow and their anger in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis at the hands of a white policeman. This also served as a wake-up call to the daily, systemic and sometimes structural forms of racial discrimination which are visible across Europe, expressed in hate speech or outright physical violence, and which target people on the basis of their characteristics or identity, including age, colour of skin, disability, ethnicity, gender, legal status, nationality, origin, “race”, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. Youth leaders and human rights activists turned to the Council of Europe, the guardian of human rights in Europe, for responses, support and, in particular, what the youth sector could propose. A consultation with youth workers and specialists in human rights education concluded that part of the response has to be educational. The rise of populist, nationalist and xenophobic ideas and discourse must also be countered through democratic citizenship and human rights education, including anti-racism education and intercultural learning. Education remains an important antidote to racism and prejudice. This manual was originally produced in 1995 for the European youth campaign against racism, antisemitism, xenophobia and intolerance. It has been updated and extended to reflect the kaleidoscope of racial discrimination in Europe today and the mutations of racist discourses and ideologies. It contains basic information and hands-on non-formal education methodologies for supporting young people in learning about and addressing prejudice and its impact on people and societies.

Resources and activities for education and action with young people against racism and discrimination

Education Pack "All different - All equal" 4th edition

Human rights cannot be defended by legal measures alone. They need to be protected and safeguarded by everyone, including young people. Human rights are best respected and appreciated when we know them, stand up for them and apply them in our lives. COMPASS provides youth leaders, teachers and facilitators of human rights education activities, whether professional or volunteers, with concrete ideas and practical activities to engage, involve and motivate young people in living, learning and acting for human rights. It promotes a comprehensive perspective on human rights education and sees young people as actors for a culture of universal human rights. COMPASS was originally published in 2002 and is now available in more than 30 languages. A version specifically designed for human rights education with children - COMPASITO - enjoys a similar success. This fully revised and updated edition includes new activities and information about human rights issues such as disability and disablism, migration, religion, remembrance, war and terrorism. COMPASS is a practical tool and resource for citizenship and human rights education. It is an essential companion for all those who are curious and interested in making the right to human rights education a reality for everyone.

Manual for Human Rights Education with Young People

Compass

Nathalie Guiter

Des mesures légales ne peuvent à elles seules assurer la défense les droits de l'homme. Nous devons tous, y compris les jeunes, nous investir dans leur protection et leur respect. Repères est un manuel consacré à l'éducation aux droits de l'homme. Les animateurs de jeunesse, les enseignants, les éducateurs, les professionnels et les volontaires y trouveront des idées concrètes et des activités pratiques, afin d'engager les jeunes dans la cause des droits de l'homme et de les inciter à prendre des mesures pour sa défense, à leur niveau et au sein de leur communauté respective. Cette publication entend promouvoir largement la compréhension de l'éducation aux droits de l'homme - dans le sens d'activités et de programmes éducatifs axés sur la promotion de l'égale dignité des êtres humains ; elle appréhende en outre les jeunes en tant que ressources. Compilé par une équipe multidisciplinaire et interculturelle d'auteurs et d'éducateurs, Repères se fonde sur les approches de type expérientiel notamment issues de l'éducation non-formelle, qui mettent l'accent sur les apprenants, leurs environnements et leurs propres centres d'intérêt - autrement dit, qui adoptent les points de départ des jeunes eux-mêmes. Repères a été produit dans le cadre du Programme jeunesse d'éducation aux droits de l'homme initié par la Direction de la jeunesse et du Sport du Conseil de l'Europe en 2000, à l'occasion du 50ème anniversaire de la Convention européenne des Droits de l'Homme. Ce programme vise à placer les droits de l'homme au cœur du travail de jeunesse et, ce faisant, à favoriser la généralisation de l'éducation aux droits de l'homme. Repères propose un large éventail d'approches thématiques et méthodologiques qui devraient inspirer toute personne intéressée par les droits de l'homme, la démocratie et la citoyenneté.

Patricia Brander

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