Basic Human Rights Principles1
Honoring the belief that all people are born free and equal.
Promoting education about, through and for human rights.
Affirming that individuals have the right to preserve their identity and have their identity respected and protected, within and outside of educational contexts.
Standing solidly in support of fundamental values and actions that lie at the heart of humanity: respect for human dignity, freedom (including freedom of expression, freedom of thought, conscience and religion), democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights.
Pledging to uphold those values which are common to all in a world in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equity prevail.
Recognizing the rights of refugees to receive protection and access to quality education.
Committing to the achievement of social justice, as a fundamental human right, across the globe.
Recognizing that human dignity for everyone needs appropriate social justice policies to be implemented domestically and also internationally.
1 These principles are inspired by the UDHR as well as related United Nations and UNESCO developed declarations.
