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OverviewThe Council of Europe project Cultural identities, shared values and citizenship (2006-2008) was launched after the Organisation's 3rd Summit (Warsaw, 2005). It was based on the premise that an awareness and appreciation of Europe's rich diversity of cultures and heritages and how they have interacted with each other over time are essential preconditions for mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, intercultural dialogue, a shared attachment to common values and an emerging European cultural citizenship. One of the outcomes of the project was the Handbook on values for life in a democracy which is structured around a series of key questions to promote discussion among young people about universal human rights and the implementation of core European values. The case studies it presents and the discussion cards are designed to promote an approach to discussion where each participant can: develop his or her own point of view in relation to others; think about clashes of values and human rights and how they might be resolved in fair, balanced, proportionate and peaceful ways; empathise with others' points of views (even if not agreeing with them); engage in dialogue over disputed issues rather than in monologues based solely on his or her own point of view or cultural perspective; set particular issues and debates into a wider historical, cultural and global context. These core procedural values need to be practised and upheld not only in the law courts but in our everyday dealings with each other. Otherwise they become meaningless and we will cease to have any real sense of commitment to them. Just as we learn skills by practising them, so we acquire these values by practising them. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Council of EuropePublisher: Council of Europe Imprint: Council of Europe Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9789287165541ISBN 10: 9287165548 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 26 October 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |