OHCM on: "The role of the educational system in strenghtining human rights culture in the society: working against violence and torture as an example"

4/22/2018 8:32:00 AM

Palestine, Jenin, 8th April 2018: TRC organized an open hall community meeting in Jenin governorate titled: "The role of the educational system in strenghtining human rights culture in the society: working against violence and torture as an example".

The event included speeches by Mr. Tareq Alawni, the head of the office of the ministry of education in Jenin, Dr. Saed Abu Fara, human rights professor at the Arab American University in Jenin, Mr. Mohammed Kamanji, the coordinator of the Independent committe for human rights and Dr. Mahmoud abu zaid from the ministry of education.

Speeches included a facts sheet that shows theq presentation of human rights in the Palestinian educational system, obsticales, goals, essential needs and lastly alot of suggestions and comments from the attendance.

This event is funded by the Europian Union, and reflects the shared goals between the EU and the Palestinian CSO in strenthening both the educational system in Palestine and the human rights orientation.