"Tolerance matters"

New publication of the Network to be expected for early 2003

by Katrin Uhl

Members of the network’s working group on the so called tolerance reports met in Munich March 11-13 for one of their last editorial sessions. Over the course of the last two years network member organizations have contributed case studies examining the situation of education for democracy in their respective countries.

With the subgroup’s editing process nearly finished, the individual case studies are now set against an analytical framework that allows for a comparison of the country-specific situations and the educational responses, as well as the identification of the fundamental issues in the field of education for democracy, human rights and tolerance.

The comparative case studies will be supplemented by theoretical essays, tying the reports to the current debate in the field. With its combination of theory and practice reports, the publication aims to explore the complexities, paradoxes and contradictions inherent in attempting to use education as a mechanism to increase understanding across boundaries and the promotion of democracy. Under the title "Tolerance matters - International Educational Approaches” the collection will be published early in 2003.

Index: Podium

Reflections from a Human Rights Educator
by Felice Yeban

in addition to this article: Table: Different Approaches to Human Rights Education

Human Rights Education: Where do we stand?
by Almuth Wietholtz

Tolerance Matters
by Katrin Uhl

The big game of World Politics: The Harvard World Model United Nations
by Eva Rendle

The International Fellowship of Reconciliateion (IFOR)

Human Rights Education as a Preventive Measure Against Racism
by Nils Rosemann