Human Rights in Europe: March 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Human Rights in Italy

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Human Rights in Germany

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The History of HR in the Czech Republic

The History of HR in The Czec...

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Human Rights in Poland

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Friday, March 23, 2012

March 21th: World Poetry Day

World Poetry Day

March 21, 2012

Not just another protest, but an OTHER protest

Poetry against the Crisis

http://www.21martiou.blogspot.com/2012/03/athens-poetry-protest.html

because Greeks are entitled to a life with dignity....

"We are devastated with what is happening in Greece and we wish to express our solidarity to fellow Greek poets and all citizens of the land of Homer. We urge Greek authorities to place the interests of the Greek people ahead of the interests of speculators, banks, and profit-mongering European and international organizations.

The World Poetry Movement, integrating 220 international poetry organizations and 1,235 poets from 134 countries, appeals to poets, readers, and all concerned individuals in every country to express their support for Greek people, demanding changes in government policies, an end to shameful stereotypes, and initiatives in line with ideals of solidarity and human rights.

World Poetry Movement (WPM)
Coordinating Committee "

On March 21, let poems become our slogans, let poets be our reference points, let verses on our picket signs give life to new reflections, to a different future growing out of our present and past.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Olga's Cyprus Impressions

Tuesday 6-3-12

All together at Agia Fylaxeos Lyceum

On Tuesday was the second day at school. Day by day, we got to know each other even better. We attented the lesson for only two periods.

Again, the comenius participants met for drawing activities, musical activities and song rehearsal.

That night was Michaella's party for all the children and teachers by each delegation. We had a wonderful time together!!!

Wednesday 7-3-12

In front of the Archaeological Museum, in Nicosia

Wednesday was a very interesting day and that's cause we got to see Cyprus a little better.

We had an excursion for the day to Nicosia and visited the archeological museum and we passed the Green Line.

We also saw the town hall and the national theatre, the Archbishop house and lastly the statue of liberty!

Later that day, we visited lefkara where we hanged around and saw new places. Then we headed back to Limassol where the families were waiting for us.

Christinas's Cyprus impressions

Sunday 4-3-12

Greek Team ready to go to Cyprus

We left Athens’s National Airport at 15:45 and we arrived at Larnaka at 17:30.

Then, we took a taxi and headed towards St. George of Chavouzas, where we met the hosting families for the first time.

They were very friendly and open-hearted. We went home and we talked for several hours and then we went out for dinner.

Flying to Cyprus

Our arrival in Larnaca

Monday 5-3-12

Our first day at school with the Cypriots

Monday morning was the first day at school, where we met a lot of students.

We had a lesson (litterature) for the first two periods and then we met all the comenius participants together and played some ice-breaking games, we sang traditional songs of Cyprus and Greece and lastly we talked about human rights.

Later, we went home to rest. That night we went to a tavern called Mesaoria and had a lot of traditional dishes of Cyprus.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Impressions from Cyprus!

Christina’s Impressions from the 2^nd Comenius Meeting in Cyprus!

We left Athens’s National Airport at 15:45, on Sunday 4th March. We arrived at Larnaka's airport at 16:30 in the afternoon. Then, we all got a taxi and arrived in Limmasol, where we were about to spent our week.

We spent the 1st day with the families. Everyone was so kind and friendly. The families made us feel like we were in our own homes.

Monday was our first day in school! It was quite tough to wake up at 6:30 in the morning :/ However, there we met a lot of new people! Day by day, we got to know each other even better. The activities at the school, were really nice and interesting. At the evenings, we were hanging around on several areas! Michaella’s party was absolutely awesome and the Karaoke night on Friday, as well.

It is so sad, that this incredible week has come to an end! But luckily, all of us left with such wonderful memories from Cyprus; wonderful people and moments, which will always have in our hearts.

Photo-Impressions

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

The Spanish Logos

The Spanish comenius team has sent for the Logo Contest in Cyprus the following designs:

Logo contest - The winners

The 1st Prize has been awarded to Cyprus (design #6 created by LYDIA DIMOSTHENOUS)

The 2nd Prize has been awarded to Spain (design #16 created by MARIONA COSTA)

The 3rd Prize has been awarded to Czech Republic (design #2 created by KATERINA ZERTOVA)

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!!!

Some details more....

The logo competition had started after the 1st Project Meeting in Čelákovice. It was held in two phases:
a. The pupils of the participating schools are invited to participate in a competition in their school.
b. Each school chose the 3 best designs and sent them in Cyprus for the second phase of the contest.

During the 2nd Meeting in Limassol, on Thursday, March 8th, 2012, the jury consisted of 9 teachers and 9 students voted for the best logo.
Besides the contest, a Great Exhibition with all logos was held in the school yard. Many beautiful colors and ideas about Human Rights and their Violations. The pupils did their best!!!

HUMAN RIGHTS LOGO CONTEST RESULTS in CYPRUS

Each school had two representatives, a student and a teacher. Each representative had two votes, but could not vote for logos from their own school. The votes were:

Country	Student		Teacher		Could not vote for
Cyprus	4	16	2	16	(6, 12,21)
Czech Republic	23	17	6	17	(2,4,15)
France	5	19	6	22	(8,9,14)
Germany	16	15	16	21	(11,17,18)
Greece	12	6	12	6	(6,13,22)
Italy (C)	2	6	2	12	(5,10,19)
Italy (N)	12	6	16	2
Poland	23	17	6	17	(2,4,15)
Spain

Rank.	Logo Number	# of votes
1.	#6 (Cyprus)	8
2.	#16(Spain)	7
3.	#2(Czech R.)	4
3.	#12(Cyprus)	4
5.	#5 (Italy –C)	2
5.	#17(Germany)	2
5.	#21(Cyprus)	2
5.	#22(Greece)	2
5.	#23(Poland)	2

A re-vote was taken to determine the 3^rd place winner after numbers 2 and 12 tied with 4 votes each during the first vote. Each representative had one vote, except the representatives of Cyprus and Czech Republic who had no vote. The votes were: