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Latest documents and publications
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Report to the Chair in Office [by] Anastasia Crickley, Personal Representative of the Chair-in-Office of the OSCE on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, also focusing on intolerance and discrimination against Christians and members of other religions Crickley, Anastasia ; OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO)
Published: Vienna : OSCE, 19 November 2008 Doc.no. CIO.GAL/174/08 View full text: English Material type: activity report Subject: racism - discrimination - freedom of religion or belief - Christianophobia |
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Report of MP Prof. Gert Weisskirchen, Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE on Combating Antisemitism, to the Permanent Council of the OSCE Weisskirchen, Gert
Published: Vienna : OSCE, 19 November 2008 Doc.no. CIO.GAL/175/08 Of the contents: Motion tabled by the CDU/CSU, SPD, FDP and Alliance 90/The Greens parliamentary groups : Stepping up the fight against anti-Semitism and continuing to foster Jewish life in Germany. View full text: English Material type: activity report Subject: anti-Semitism - Holocaust education - Holocaust remembrance - Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Country coverage: OSCE region - Germany |
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2008 annual report by R. Ambassador Ömür Orhun,
Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims Orhun, Ömür ; OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO)
Published: Vienna : OSCE, 18 November 2008 Doc.no. CIO.GAL/171/08 View full text: English Material type: activity report Subject: Islamophobia - discrimination - Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe - Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Country coverage: OSCE region |
Latest practices and initiatives
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Diary in the class : weblog for teachers DESCRIPTION:
Category: Holocaust education and remembrance
Type of activity: education Aim of project: Offereing information about using the diary of Anne Frank as (basis for) lesson material and offering lessosn about the diary.
Summary: The weblog is meant to stimulate schools to start initiatives around working with Anne Frank's diary in class. Besides this, it wants to offer teachers a platform to discuss their experiences with the diary in class. Moreover, it wants to stimulate teachers to share their best practises for the Anne Frank House to use in developing teaching materials. The linked website contains online lessons and quizzes about Anne Frank and her diary.
Target group: teachers IMPLEMENTATION: Organization: Anne Frank Stichting (Cultural institution)
Country: Netherlands Level of implementation: International Implementation: February 2007 Outcome/results: The webog needs to be actively promoted among teachers. It seems like they are not very eager to react to the posts submitted by the Anne Frank House. The weblog will be officially evaluated at the end of this year. Submitted by: Anne Frank Stichting |
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Learning about the Holocaust through art DESCRIPTION:
Type of activity: awareness-raising - curriculum development - education - research
Aim of project: The primary goal of this project is to create a significant, high-quality resource about the art of the Holocaust for researchers, educators, students and the wider public
Summary: This multilingual website features works by 30 artists who experienced the Holocaust first hand. The website is interactive, has easy to use search functions, comprehensive information about the artists and clear, full colour reproductions of their works. It also features a teachers' guide, student activities and study resources. Schools will find this website of practical interest for the teaching of art, history and tolerance
Website: http://art.holocaust-education.net Show/hide long description Learning about the Holocaust through Art is a major collaborative project between World ORT and Beit Lohamei Haghetaot (The Ghetto Fighters' House Museum and Study Center), with principle sponsorship from the Claims Conference. Beit Lohamei Haghetaot is responsible for most of the content of this website. The Museum has selected, photographed, researched and documented the art works and provided the accompanying biographies, articles and educational materials. Beit Lohamei Haghetaot has one of the foremost collections of art relating to the Holocaust and Jewish resistance, including 3000 drawings, paintings and sculptures. Target group: public - schools IMPLEMENTATION: Organization: World ORT (NGO)
Country: United Kingdom Level of implementation: International Implementation: 1 January 2007 Outcome/results: This website contributes to a general understanding of the Holocaust and helps to develop empathy for its victims. Source of funding: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Submitted by: World ORT |
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Weblog for teachers : Anti-Semitism and Education DESCRIPTION:
Category: Holocaust education and remembrance
Type of activity: education - media campaign Aim of project: A weblog for teachers about anti-Semitism and prejudice in class, including teaching these subjects.
Summary: With this weblog the Anne Frank House wants to interact with teachers on a more personal level about, among other things, the anti-Semitism teaching material it developed. The feedback about the teaching material will be used for further adjustments to teachers' needs. Teachers can also exchange lesson ideas and their teachning experiences on the weblog. Moreover, they can discuss with each other how to react to prejudice and intolerant behaviour in class.
Target group: teachers - schools IMPLEMENTATION: Organization: Anne Frank House (Cultural institution ; NGO)
Country: Netherlands Level of implementation: National Implementation: January 2007 Outcome/results: The webog needs to be actively promoted among teachers. The weblog will be officially evaluated at the end of 2007. Submitted by: Anne Frank Stichting |
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New publications from ODIHRHate crimes in the OSCE region : incidents and responses - annual report for 2007
6 October 2008
The aim of the report is to provide an overview of practical efforts and measures undertaken by governments and civil society to combat violent and non-violent manifestations of hate and to promote mutual respect and understanding.
Implementation of the action plan on improving the situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE area
24 September 2008
Status report on fulfilling the commitments made in the action plan.
Holocaust memorial days in the OSCE region : an overview of good governmental practices
25 January 2008
This overview focuses on the role governments, parliamentarians and other public officials can play in the area of promoting remembrance of the Holocaust. While many governments support educational activities, the main focus of this overview is on the active role played by public officials on Holocaust memorial days.