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Buergenthal, Thomas; Torney, Judith V DOCUMENT RESUME ED 134 514 SO 009 759 AUTHOR Buergenthal, Thomas; Torney, Judith V. TITLE International Human Rights and International Education. INSTITUTION National Commission for UNESCO (Dept. of State), Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 76 NOTE 230p. EDRS PRICE HF-$0.83 HC-$12.71 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Civil Liberties; Curriculum Development; *Educational History; Educational Improvement; Educational Oblectives; Elementary Secondary Education; Global Approach; Higher Education; *Human Dignity; *Humanism; Interdisciplinary Approach; *International Education; *International Law; International Organizations; International Studies; Justice; Political Issues; Program Descriptions; World Problems ABSTRACT The purpose of this book is to raise the level of awareness and understanding of educators concerning the issues, problems, and efforts in internatioaal human rights. Intended for teachers, administrators, and curriculum writers, the book discusses human 47:3ghts activities of international and regional orgauizations, principles of international law, the role of the United States, relevant social science research findings, and the pclitical realities that affect governmental and organizational attitudes. Chapter I analyzes the 1974 Unesco Recommendation concerning education for international understanding. Chapters II and III provide an historical review of international education and a description of Unesco and United Nations human rights instruments. An overview of international systems for the protection of human rights is presented in Chapter IV. Chapter V focuses on the United States and human rights, followed by a review of research findings concerning students' international knowledge and attitudes in Chapter VI. Chapter VII provides a critical survey of selected curriculum materials dealing with international human rights and international education. The conclusions reached during the course of the study, presented in Chapter VIII, include recommendations for further research, teacher preparation with an intercultural dimension, improved instructional materials, and a more concerted effort to launch international human rights education. Appendices are included. (luthor/DB) 44! M 06" Documents acquired by ERIC include many informal unpublished materials not available from other sources. ERIC makes every effort to obtain the best copy available. Nevertheleu, items of marginal reproducibility are often encountered and this affects the quality of the microfiche and hardcopy reproductions ERIC makes available via the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS). EDRS is not responsible for the quality of the original document. Retwoductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original. -) L ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dr Thomas Buergenthal is professor of international law. School of Law. University of Texas at AustinHe is a member of the Editorial Boards of the American Journal of International Law, Revue des Drous de l' Homme (Strasbourg), and Grundrechte (Strasbourg/Kehl), and Cahters de Droll Europeen (Brussels)He is an officer of the U SInstitute of Human Rights (N Y ), serves on the board of directors of the International Institute of Human Rights (Strasbourg), and is a member of the U S National Commission for UNESCO Professor Buergenthal has written extensively on international law and human rights topicsAmong his books are International Protection of Human Rights, 1973 (with L B. Sohn), Basic Documents on International Protection of Human Rights, 1973 (with L B Sohn), and Law.Making tn the International Civil Aviation Organization, 1969Professor Buergenthal is a member of the New York Bar and holds the following degrees B A (1957) Bethany College (West Virgini:). J D (1960) New York University Law School, LL M (1961) and S (1968) Harvard Law School Dr Judith V Torney is associate professor of psychology,, University of 111mois at Chicago CircleShe is the assoctate editor of the International Studies Quarterly md serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Political Education (Amsterdam)She is a consultant to the International Education Committee of the Council of Chief State School Office-s and a member of the U S National Commission for UNESCO Her major published works are Civic Education in 7 en Countries An Empirical Study, 1975 (with A N Oppenheim and R Farnen), GlobalDimensionsoflJ S Education, The Elementary School, 1972 (with D Moms), and The Development of Political Attitudes in Children, 1967 (with R D Hess)Professor Torney holds the following degrees A Bin Psychology (1959) Stanford University; M A (1962) and Ph D (1965) m Human Development, The University of Chicago The US National Commission for UNESCO isa 100-member body of individuals and non-governmental organizations created by the Congress in 1946 to advise the US Government on UNESCO's programs and budget and to carry out programs in the fields of education, science and culture 3 To Susan, Elizabeth and Katherine Torncy and to Robert,, John and Alan Buergenthal in the hope that some of the educational ideals discussed in this book will become reality in their lifetime Published by US National Commission tor UNESCO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BY THOMAS BUERGENTHAL School of Law University of Texas at Austin AND JUDITH V TORNEY Department of Psychology University of Illinois at Chicago With a chapter by Richard W. Fogg State University College at Buffalo Published by US National Commission for UNESCO Department of State. Washington. D C 20520 1976 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Buergenthal, Thomas. International human rights and international education. Bibliography: p. I.International education.2.Civil rights. I. Torney, Judith V., joint author. II. Title. LC 1090. B77 370.11'5 76-46510 N.B.The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect US National Commission for UNESCO or US Government policy. 6 Preface The past decade witnessed a significant expansion of UNESCO programs and activities in the human rights field. The U S. National Commission for UNESCO has as a result devoted increasingly more time and resources to this important subjectIn 1972, the Commission concluded that the interest of the UnitedStatesin promoting, strengthening and monitoring meaningful UNESCO human rights programs warranted the establishment of a Human Rights Task Force Drawing on distinguished American human nghts schol- ars, educators and practitioners, the Human Rights Task Force has since its establishment assisted in the formulation of U S government pohcies on and proposals for UNESCO human rights programs and activities,it has also performed a number of important educational and advisory functions for the Commission. This excellent book by Professors Thomas Buergenthal and Judith V. Torney is the first major scholarly work to be produced under the sponsorship of the Human Rights Task Force of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO. The impetus for its publication was provided by the promulgation in 1974 of the UNESCO "Recommendation concerning Education for International Under- standing, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms The authors served with distinction on the U.S. Govemment Delegation which participated in the drafting of that instrument. Written by two eminent scholars one an international lawyer and human rights expert, the other a psychologist and international education speciahst this book provides a skillfully executed overview of international human nghts law and institutions, the history and objectives of international education, and social science research findings relevant to international education programs The book draws knowledgeably and imaginatively on the teachings of a number of disciplines, and succeeds in presenting complex information and valuable insights in a form that educators, students and concerned laymen alike will find both highly instructive and interesting The authors deserve our thanks for this book and for enabling the reader to gain a better understanding of contemporary international education and human rights issues.It is my profound hope that the work by Professors Buergenthal and Torney will serve as a model for future scholarly publications emanating from the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Lauren D. Rachlin Chairman (1972-1976), Human Rights Task Force of the U S. National Commission for UNESCO 7 iii Foreword By any humanistic standard, human rights should be thc common property of mankindHowever, they arc not yet broadly available to the majority of the world's peopleAny advance in their realization on any front benefits in one way or another the people of all nations. Human rights represent an especially critical problem in an interdependent world. Their wider realization is increasingly required in achieving under- standing, cooperation, and peace between and among nations as well as within nationsCountries with extensive human nghts may sometimes seem unstable or inefficient, but those without substantial human nghts are not likely to endure. The subject of international human rights should be of natural concern to American educators sensitive to our country's origins and development, particularly in this Bicentennial period as we reassess the past and try to help _ shape the national course for the future. As we have learned in the c iv il rights revolution in our country during the past decade, America cannot be America without a national value system
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