Tag Archives: discrimination

Interfaith dialogue, a key to ending extremism

Posted on July 28, 2013

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Study reflects school textbooks need to be free of religious discrimination

Posted on May 26, 2013

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Can madrasah students study at school?

Posted on October 2, 2012

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Understanding Prejudice

Posted on December 10, 2011

The purpose of the site is to offer educational resources and information on prejudice, discrimination, multiculturalism, and diversity, with the ultimate goal of reducing the level of intolerance and bias in contemporary society.

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Toledo guiding principles on teaching about religions and beliefs in public schools

Posted on December 10, 2011

The Guiding Principles offer practical guidance for preparing curricula for teaching about religions and beliefs, preferred procedures for assuring fairness in the development of curricula, and standards for how they could be implemented. They highlight procedures and practices concerning the … Continue reading →

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The role of religious education in the pursuit of tolerance and non-discrimination

Posted on December 10, 2011

Study prepared under the guidance of Prof. Abdelfattah Amor, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the question of religious intolerance. It is written on the basis of results from a questionnaire completed by 77 states on the … Continue reading →

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Islamic Headscarves in Legal Limbo: the Controversy over Religious Symbols in Bulgaria

Posted on January 20, 2011

Posted in News | Tagged Commission for Protection from Discrimination, Bulgaria, discrimination, human rights violations, Islamic head scarves, public schools, religious tolerance.http://www.balkanalysis.com/bulgaria/2011/01/20/islamic-headscarves-in-legal-limbo-the-controversy-over-religious-symbols-in-bulgarias-public-schools/ | | ', '' ); ?>