Palisades Charter HS Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights workshop, October 2015. Photo by Patricia Williams
Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states every person has a human right to education and that “education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms…” (UDHR)
The Convention on the Rights of the Child article 28 states that governments should “ensure that school discipline is administered in a manner consistent with the child’s human dignity…” (CRC)
This year, STF Chapters are working with administrators, teachers, students and parents to develop a Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights that will help their schools become more human rights friendly. STFers will accomplish this by:
- Building coalitions on campus to ensure all aspects of the school community are represented;
- Identifying which issues are of most concern to students and educators on campus; and
- Garnering support from school decision-makers to ensure that our schools uphold the human rights of our current and future classmates long after we graduate.
Use the resources from the Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights toolkit to get started today!
