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Response of educational systems to the problem of racism
1) OBJECTIVE
To stress the importance of educational policy in combating racism and xenophobia, involving efforts at local, national and European level.
2) COMMUNITY MEASURES
Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of Member States' governments meeting within the Council of 23 October 1995 on the response of educational systems to the problems of racism and xenophobia.
3) CONTENTS
A fundamental task of educational systems is to promote respect for all people, whatever their cultural origins, by helping to improve knowledge of European cultural diversity.
A quality educational system should aim to encourage equality of opportunity.
European educational systems should therefore continue and enhance their efforts at promoting education in values which encourage attitudes of solidarity, tolerance (particularly towards persons and communities of different ethnic and cultural origins and with different religious beliefs), as well as respect for democracy and human rights.
The measures considered are as follows: use of teaching materials reflecting the cultural diversity of European society; specific integration initiatives aimed at pupils and students who, given their social situation, may be susceptible to racist and/or xenophobic influences; reinforcing areas of education which can help provide a better understanding of the nature of a multicultural society, etc.
Schools alone cannot resolve the problems; cooperation between schools and their environment is therefore desirable.
The Council invites Member States to:
The Council invites the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to:
4) deadline for implementation of the legislation in the member states
Not applicable
5) date of entry into force (if different from the above)
6) references
Official Journal C 312 of 23.11.1995
7) follow-up work
8) commission implementing measures
Last updated: 10.10.2005