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Written by kristel
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Thursday, 29 May 2008 |
 Saturday 31st May, 8pm
Presentation about the Right to
Education Campaign
The right to education is a fundamental human right
and basic to human freedom. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights underlines the fact that "Education is both a human right in
itself and an indispensable means of realizing other human rights". Israel's
systematic obstruction of education in the West Bank and Gaza Strip not only
violates the human rights of individuals, it is an attack on the development of
Palestinian society as a whole.
Through ongoing monitoring and research on the issues affecting Palestinian
education under occupation, as well as building an active campaign network in
Palestine and worldwide, the Right to Education Campaign seeks to raise
international awareness about the obstruction and denial of education in
Palestine and to bring pressure to bear on governments, decision-makers and
ultimately the Israeli authorities to guarantee safe and free access of all
Palestinians to their educational institutions.
The Right to Education
Campaign has a growing network of support from university campus groups,
teachers' unions, national campaigns and organizations worldwide.
The
AICafe is open on Tuesday and Saturday night from 7pm. It is located in the
Alternative Information Center in Beit Sahour, close to Suq a Shaab square
(follow the sign to Jadal Center) We have a small library with both novels and
political books and magazines.
Phone number; 02
2775444
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