LIFT OFF - Cross Border Human Rights Education Initiative
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Welcome to the website for the LIFT OFF Initiative! This is an innovative and exciting initiative for primary schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland which uses human rights principles to support teaching and learning within the framework of the curricula in both jurisdictions.Teachers and principals have been at the vanguard of LIFT OFF since its inception in 2001. They have not only written and piloted the materials for use in the primary school classroom but also undertaken whole school projects which have ensured that the ethos of human rights informs policy and practice throughout the school. The initiative has received rave reviews from teachers, principals, academics (and children!) across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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“I believe that our pupils have gained immensely from being involved in this programme. They have learned that everyone should be given equal respect and equal opportunities and this is reflected in their behaviour both inside and outside the classroom.”
– Class Teacher  
LIFT OFF, in conjunction with the NI Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights Commission will be holding its fourth annual human rights education conference on 6th November at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast
We are proud to present the Winners of the Art Competition for celebrating the 60th Birthday of the UDHR! Take a look at the winning art works in the "Gallery of Work" under the folder "Children".
15/05/08 : Junior Urgent Action Network
The latest Amnesty International Junior Urgent Action (JUA) is now available for schools. This term the action is for Zeng Jinyan a human rights defender and her daughter who are both under house arrest in China. To take action on this or to join the Junior Urgent Action Network, please contact us. All JUAs are designed for young people aged 8 – 12.
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