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Teaching about the Roma Genocide
Inclusion of the topic in the school curriculum
The Roma Genocide is not included in the school curriculum. In its response to the ODIHR's request for information, the Ministry of Education reported that Holocaust education is not currently reflected in the national school curriculum.
Information was provided by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
However, in the two state-funded Jewish schools, Xabad Or-Avner and School No. 46, there are special courses on the subject at both primary and secondary levels. These schools also commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day through theatrical exhibitions and poetry devoted to the Holocaust.
Inclusion of the topic in the school textbooks
Holocaust education is currently not included in the school textbooks.
However, the Service of the State Counsellor of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Multiculturalism, Interethnic and Religious Affairs has prepared two university courses that cover the subject of the Jews in Azerbaijan, including an undergraduate-level course on “Introduction to Multiculturalism”, and a postgraduate-level course on “Azerbaijani Multiculturalism”. These courses will be implemented in most universities in Azerbaijan from early 2015. (See OSCE report: “Holocaust Memorial Days: An overview of remembrance and education in the OSCE region”, page 18).
Training of teachers and education professionals
There is no information available whether teacher trainings have been organised so far.
Holocaust education and remembrance were the main topics of a five-day study visit of Azerbaijani officials to the Netherlands, organized by OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku, in co-operation with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, which took place from 15 to 20 December 2014. The Azerbaijani delegation consisted of eight representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre.
Particular activities undertaken at the level of education institutions
State secondary schools and institutions of higher education are involved in commemoration activities on 27th January and 9th May.