Activities of the Council of Europe - 2001 Report

Activities of the Council of Europe - 2001 Report
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789287151575

During 2001 the Council of Europe continued to consolidate democratic change and to assist the applicant countries in facilitation of their accession. Indeed, Armenia and Azerbaijan joined the Council on 25 January bringing the total member states to 43. At the same time it remained true to its original aim of achieving greater unity through cooperation. Areas discussed include: political affairs;strategic planning; legal affairs and local democracy; human rights; social cohesion; education, culture, youth, sport. Appendices include the texts adopted by the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly, and the judgements delivered by the European Court of Human Rights.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2002
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

This Framework has been widely adopted in setting curriculum standards, designing courses, developing materials and in assessment and certification. This compendium of case studies is written by authors who have a considerable and varied experience of using the Framework in their professional context. The aim is to help readers develop their understanding of the Framework and its possible uses in different sectors of education.

The Council of Europe

The Council of Europe
Author: Stefanie Schmahl
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 1057
Release: 2017
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199672520

The Council of Europe plays a pivotal role in the promotion and protection of human rights in Europe, yet its work is often little understood. This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the work of the Council of Europe and the legal framework within which it operates.

Guidance on Urban Rehabilitation

Guidance on Urban Rehabilitation
Author: Catherine Roth
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9287155283

The concept of urban rehabilitation encompasses sustainable economic and social aspects of regeneration strategies, as well as highlighting heritage issues and cultural diversity. This publication sets out guidelines to assist local, regional and national authorities in devising strategies for local development and action plans for successful rehabilitation policies. This book is based on Council of Europe reference texts relating to the integrated conservation of heritage, social cohesion and human rights, and draws on the experiences and best practice in local development strategies and urban conservation.

A Commentary on the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

A Commentary on the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Author: Julia Planitzer
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2020-12-25
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1788111567

This comprehensive Commentary provides the first fully up-to-date analysis and interpretation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. It offers a concise yet thorough article-by-article guide to the Convention’s anti-trafficking standards and corresponding human rights obligations.

Multilingualism, Citizenship, and Identity

Multilingualism, Citizenship, and Identity
Author: Julie Byrd Clark
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1441168249

This timely work is the first to consider the significance of multilingualism and its relationship to citizenship as well as the development of linguistic repertoires as an essential component of language education in a globalized world. While examining the discourses and interconnections between multilingualism, globalization, and identity, the author draws upon a unique case study of the experiences, voices, trajectories, and journeys of Canadian youth of Italian origin from diverse social, geographical, and linguistic backgrounds, participating in university French language courses as well as training to become teachers of French in the urban, multicultural and global landscape of Toronto, Canada. In doing so, Byrd Clark skilfully illustrates the multidimensional ways that youth invest in language learning and socially construe their multiple identities within diverse contexts while weaving in and out of particularistic and universalistic identifications.

The European Language Portfolio

The European Language Portfolio
Author: David Little
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9789287171610

The European Language Portfolio aims to foster the development of learner autonomy, intercultural awareness and plurilingualism. Teachers of particular languages working on their own can use the ELP to promote learner autonomy, but the goals of intercultural awareness and plurilingualism invite us to use the ELP in all foreign language classes at all levels in the school. The guide introduces the language education policy that underpins the ELP, explores the key concepts that it embodies, and explains how to plan, implement and evaluate whole-school ELP projects. The ten case studies published on the project website illustrate various dimensions of ELP use and include practical suggestions and activities for teachers and learners.