European Innovation Days in History Education

A conference “The European Innovation Days in History Education” will be organised within the framework of HISTOLAB, a joint project of the European Union and the Council of Europe.

It will gather over 150 practitioners to present game changing approaches and projects in this field of education. Historians, students, and experts will explore new ideas to reinvigorate the field of history education. Participants will showcase: new ways to teach the underrepresented and marginalised histories, new teaching methods that incorporate museums and places of remembrance, as well as new means to better use local history for schoolwork.

On 3 April (4 pm): presentation of the “Toolkit for History Classes: Debunking Fake News and Fostering Critical Thinking”.

On 5 April (11.30 am-1 pm): announcement of the winners of the HISTOLAB Award for Innovative School Projects in History Education.

The broadcast will be live (with the exception of workshops and the Awards for Innovative School Projects in History Education).

Open to media (with the exception of workshops), with prior registration. The event will start at 9 am.

Programme - Contact: Bogumiła Warchalewska, tel. +33 3 90 21 44 84

Strasbourg (Palais de l’Europe, room 9) and online 3-5 April
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And also...

29 March-1 April, Türkiye

A twenty-member delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities led by David Eray will observe local elections to be held on 31 March in various regions of Türkiye.

A press conference presenting the findings of the delegation will take place on 1 April at 11 am (local time) at the Hilton Hotel in Ankara.

Contact: Tatiana Baeva-Frachon, tel. +33 6 85 11 64 93

2 April, The Hague (the Netherlands)

Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić will open the 4th meeting of the Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage for Ukraine, held as part of Ministerial Conference “Restoring Justice for Ukraine” co-hosted by the Governments of the Netherlands, Ukraine and the European Commission. On that date, she will mark the Register’s opening for submission of claims.

Contact: Giuseppe Zaffuto, tel. +33 6 86 32 10 24

2 April, Strasbourg

The European Court of Human Rights will notify in writing one judgment concerning Bulgaria.

More informationECHR Website, tel. +33 3 90 21 42 08

4 April, Pirot (Serbia)

The EU/CoE joint programme ROMACTED will organise an event marking the International Roma Day, at the Roma Cultural Centre. The Head of Council of Europe Office in Belgrade and the EU Ambassador to Serbia will attend.

Contact: Panos Kakaviatos, tel. +33 6 98 37 64 04

4 April, Strasbourg

The European Court of Human Rights will notify in writing 17 judgments and/or decisions concerning Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Poland and Russia.

More informationECHR Website, tel. +33 3 90 21 42 08

5 April, Strasbourg

The European Court of Human Rights will launch the HUDOC platform in Romanian.

More informationECHR Website, tel. +33 3 90 21 42 08

5 April, Montenegro

The European House and the Council of Europe Office, together with ROMACTED Programme will organise a quiz competition on the occasion of the international Roma Day (about Roma culture, tradition, and history), involving schools from Podgorica where children from the Roma community study.

The teams will be mixed - children from the Roma and majority communities and the Minister of Education is expected to address the opening. Participants will include the Mayor of Podgorica, the EUD Ambassador, the Head of the Council of Europe Programme Office.

A television station is set to record for the entire duration of the quiz and broadcast it on Roma Day (8th April).

Contact: Panos Kakaviatos, tel. +33 6 98 37 64 04

 

All times are CET unless indicated otherwise.

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Contacts

Council of Europe Media Relations Division:
 

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+33 3 88 41 25 60