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  1. Trade union rights are human rights 14 December 2009

    One Ethiopian colleague still detained

    Thanks to the constant pressure of the international community, many of the detained colleagues from the former ETA (now NTA) have been released. Only one, Meqcha Mengistu, is still held captive in Kality prison in Addis Ababa.

    One Ethiopian colleague still detained
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 14 December 2009

    African teacher unions pledge continuing activism for HIV/AIDS and EFA

    Teacher union activists working on the EI EFAIDS Programme gathered in Grand Bassam in Cote d’ Ivoire from 7 – 11 December 2009 to assess their progress to date on educating for HIV prevention and working to achieve EFA, and to plan a full programme of activities for 2010.

    African teacher unions pledge continuing activism for HIV/AIDS and EFA
  3. Trade union rights are human rights 14 December 2009

    Interview with Denis Burke of the World AIDS Campaign

    Denis Burke of the World AIDS Campaign emphasises the importance of approaching HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment work from a human rights perspective.

    Interview with Denis Burke of the World AIDS Campaign
  4. Union growth 10 December 2009

    International Human Rights Day: EI condemns attacks on Somali graduation ceremony

    As the world marks 10 December, International Human Rights Day, Education International once again asserts that the right to education is a fundamental and inalienable right of every person, and denounces last week’s bombing of a graduation ceremony in Somalia.

    International Human Rights Day: EI condemns attacks on Somali graduation ceremony
  5. Trade union rights are human rights 3 December 2009

    EI launches Declaration on Schools as Safe Sanctuaries

    Acid attacks on Afghan girls, drive-by shootings of Colombian teachers, assassination of Iraqi academics and students, arson of schools in Thailand: These are only a few examples of the increasing violent political and military attacks on education. Urging the world to protect and defend education, EI has issued a formal...

    EI launches Declaration on Schools as Safe Sanctuaries
  6. Trade union rights are human rights 1 December 2009

    World AIDS Day 2009: Teachers commitment strong as universal access deadline looms

    As 2010 the target year for the fulfilment of universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support approaches teacher unions around the world are using World AIDS Day 2009 as an opportunity to redouble their work on AIDS and equally to petition governments to make the investment necessary to overcome...

    World AIDS Day 2009: Teachers commitment strong as universal access deadline looms
  7. Trade union rights are human rights 27 November 2009

    EI condemns shooting by gunman at Pecs University in Hungary

    A student opened fire on classmates at Pecs University in southern Hungary, killing one student and wounding three persons, before turning himself in.

    EI condemns shooting by gunman at Pecs University in Hungary
  8. Trade union rights are human rights 24 November 2009

    Turkey: 22 teachers unionists released after 6 months of unjustified detention

    “They are free. Egitim-Sen would like to thank you for your strong support. This is the success of international solidarity,” wrote Mehmet Bozgeyik, General Secretary of the Turkish teacher union to EI.

    Turkey: 22 teachers unionists released after 6 months of unjustified detention
  9. Trade union rights are human rights 17 November 2009

    Teacher unions condemn principal’s beheading

    Teacher unions around the world are condemning the kidnapping and brutal murder of an elementary school principal in the Philippines.

    Teacher unions condemn principal’s beheading
  10. Union growth 22 October 2009

    Fiji authorities further infringe trade union rights of teacher association

    Tevita Koroi, President of Fijian Teachers Association, has been officially informed by the Ministry of Education that he will no longer be accepted as the representative of the FTA at major institutional education forums.

    Fiji authorities further infringe trade union rights of teacher association
  11. Trade union rights are human rights 22 October 2009

    Iranian government continues persecuting son of teacher trade unionists

    Sajad Khaksari, the son of two of Iran’s leading teacher trade unionists, remains in prison in Tehran even though he has been acquitted on all three charges against him.

    Iranian government continues persecuting son of teacher trade unionists
  12. Union growth 10 October 2009

    Education International against the death penalty: Teach abolition!

    10 October is the World Day Against the Death Penalty. This year, actions and initiatives across the globe focus on “Teaching abolition.” Education International supports these activities and joins other unions, NGOs and individuals in their fight for the abolition of the death penalty.

    Education International against the death penalty: Teach abolition!
  13. Trade union rights are human rights 6 October 2009

    EI supports ILO mission's denouncement of labour rights abuses in the Philippines

    EI supports the results of the high-level fact-finding mission of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to the Philippines, which asked the government to categorically denounce the killings of workers and the rampant violations of trade union rights.

    EI supports ILO mission's denouncement of labour rights abuses in the Philippines
  14. Union growth 25 September 2009

    Another teacher killed in post-coup violence

    Teachers and trade unionists across Latin America have issued a strong denunciation of the violence and murders that have taken place since the military coup in Honduras, and call for the restitution of the country's legitimate president.

    Another teacher killed in post-coup violence