Crossing Borders Congress

Human Rights Education and Historical Learning Conference "Crossing Borders" that took place at the Falstad Centre gathered 80 participants from 15 different countries to discuss how historical learning processes, informed by human rights principles and values, can contribute to solidarity, mutual respect and the protection of human dignity.

History teaching and historical learning related to problematic, contested or traumatic histories do not happen for the sake of the past. They always are informed by the vital interest to realize our visions for our contemporary societies – this is the vision of pluralist and diverse societies, of sustainable democracy. Can the link between Historical learning and Human Rights Education contribute to that vision, and if so, how?

More information:
http://shareandconnect.theewc.org/Group/44/Crossing_Borders
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http://crossingborders2013.wordpress.com/