Curriculum Development and Review for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education

Education for democratic citizenship and human rights education are vital for the achievement of peaceful, sustainable and inclusive societies based on respect for the human rights of every person. The strengthening of education policies in the fields of education for democratic citizenship and human rights lies at the very heart of the work of the Council of Europe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Organization of American States. These organisations have jointly produced this publication in order to support their member and participating states’ commitment to fostering citizenship and human rights education and improving access to quality education for all. Moreover, this publication is a contribution to the Global Education First Initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, launched in 2012. This initiative made fostering global citizenship one of its three overarching priorities for education, providing an additional impetus for action in this area and sending a strong message of support to education professionals throughout the world.