1. Education
for
Democracy

2. Education Department
The Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It includes 47 member states, 28 of which are members of the European Union
50 States party to the ECC

3. Education Department
Statutory Mission
Promotion of human rights, rule of law and democracy through international conventions
Coordination and concerted action by governments (CM) and national parliaments (PACE)
Monitoring of member states’ progress
Recommendations to public authorities through experts bodies

4. Education for Democracy
Education Department
Education for Democracy
- Public Responsibility
- 4 Major Purposes : - citizenship - economic activity - personal development - linguistic, cognitive, numerical abilities
Access to Quality Education
Democratic Culture

5. Cooperation cycle: Policy Development
Education Department
Cooperation cycle: Policy Development
CoE Priority: Democracy
Steering Body CDPPE
Policy implement-ation
Capacity Building
Policy Design
Standard setting
Cross sectors policy action

6. Cooperation cycle: Evaluation & Review of standards implementation
Education Department
Cooperation cycle: Evaluation & Review of standards implementation
Education for democracy:
CM Recommendations
CM Rec Charter on Citizenship and Human rights Education
CM Rec on Gender mainstreaming in education
CM Rec on the dimension of religions and non religious convictions in intercultural education
CM Rec on ensuring quality education
CM Rec on Education for Roma children and travellers

7. Cooperation cycle: Monitoring implementation of treaties
Education Department
Cooperation cycle: Monitoring implementation of treaties
Right to education, anti-discrimination: Conventions
Committee of experts on the Charter for Regional or Minority languages
Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for Protection of National minorities
European Committee of Social rights
European Court of Human Rights Committee of Ministers
ECRI – European Commission against racism and intolerance

8. Monitoring: « Right to education » - Social Charter
What ?
Compliance of National laws
Compliance of National policies and practices
Violations of rights (Social Charter, ECHR)
How?
Periodic National Reports
Comments from INGOs / Trade Unions
Independent examinations followed by
Conclusions on conformity or non conformity
Individual complaints & collective complaints
CM Recommendations to change the law and practice

9. Provisions of the Charter on the “Right to Education”
As stipulated in the articles 10.1/ 10.2/15.1/17.1/17.2 of the European Social Charter:
free primary and secondary education;
free and effective vocational guidance services;
access to initial training (general and vocational secondary education), university and non-university higher education, vocational training, including further training;
special measures for foreign residents;
integration of children with disabilities into mainstream schooling;
access to education and vocational training for persons with disabilities.

10. Other Provisions on the « Right to Education »
Art 12 of Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities - Measures in the fields of education and research to foster knowledge of the culture, history, language and religion of the national minorities and of the majority are taken;
Art 7 & 8 of the Charter for Regional or Minority Languages - Appropriate forms and means for the teaching and study of regional or minority languages at all appropriate stages are in place
ECtHR – Protocol 1 – Education in conformity with religious and philosophical convictions

11. Education Department
Monitoring results: Engaging in continuous learning and action to improve laws & policies
Member State level
CoE level
Piloting implementation of standards – Adapting strategies and policies
Building ownership by stakeholders
Increasing stakeholders capacities for greater impact
Promoting networking and good practices,
Removing barriers to regional cooperation
Country Reports
Thematic Reports
SG Annual Report: State of Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe

12. 2nd SG Annual Report: State of Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe
Each member state is given two ratings for each area monitored by the report: generally “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory”, and whether the trend on balance seems to be “Improving”, “Stable”, or “Deteriorating”
5 Best Performers:  
Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Portugal
16 Satisfactory
29 Unsatisfactory
2 No Data

13. Implications for action
Education Department
Implications for action
Basis for joint action CoE and partners
CoE – member states
Coherence of action
Shared reponsibility
Recongnition of specific field of competence
Complementarity
Common understanding of working themes & specific approaches
Policy debate at pan-European level 50 States (governements, parliaments, local authorities, civil society)
Sharing information and results with partner Organisations _ Data collection
Contributing to evaluation and measurement of progress based on the most advanced standards