Compass – a manual on human rights education with young people
Recorded in July 2016
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Contributors
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe Publishing
Date: 2012
Geographic Coverage: International
Type of Resource: Practice (International, Regional and/or Domestic)
Sector/setting: Justice
Vulnerable groups: Children general
Developed with children and young people? Not Specified
Type of participation: Other
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Children, Compass, Education, Facilitators, Human Rights, Young People
Introduction
Compass was first published in 2002 within the framework of the Human Rights Education Youth Programme of the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe. The programme was created because human rights education (HRE) – meaning educational programmes and activities that focus on promoting equality in human dignity – was, and remains, of incalculable value in shaping a dimension of democratic citizenship for all young people and in promoting a culture of universal human rights. Compass has become a reference manual for many people involved in value-based youth work and non-formal education. It is currently available in more than 30 languages, ranging from Arabic and Japanese to Icelandic and Basque. In some countries it has become part of the resources for rights education in schools and in some others it is not possible to use it in schools. The adventures of Compass across Europe often mirror the contrasted reality of human rights education: promoted here and combated there, praised by some and despised by others.