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EUROCLIO is recognised as a member of the Liaison Committee of the Non-Governmental Organisations enjoying consultative status with the Council of Europe. |
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EUROCLIO recognises the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention in Human Rights, the convention of Human Rights issued by the United Nations and the UNESCO recommendations relevant to History Education. EUROCLIO has no political, philosophical or religious affiliations. |
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Revision as of 12:17, 3 September 2008
The European Association of History Educators (EUROCLIO) was established in 1992 with the support of the Council of Europe. In 2006 it had 60 member associations from 46 countries, mostly European. Since 2006, the President has been Súsanna Margrét Gestsdóttir from Iceland.
Its goal is the improvement of European history education, in cooperation with organisations in Europe and beyond. EUROCLIO cooperates with UNESCO, the Council of Europe, the European Union, the OSCE, national governments and educational organisations.
The EUROCLIO Bulletin is issued twice a year. The EUROCLIO Newsletter is issued six times a year and contains information on history education
About EUROCLIO
The European Association of History Educators (EUROCLIO) was established in 1992 with the support of the Council of Europe. EUROCLIO is an International NGO that actively functions as a European wide facilitator for innovation and progress in History Education. The organisation contributes not only to the development, but also on the actual implementation of regional, national and European long-term projects, which focus on establishing knowledge, experience and expertise in the countries by training and consulting teachers. EUROCLIO develops teaching materials, builds and maintains professional Networks and acts as advisor to governments, international organisations, NGO’s, History Teacher Associations and other Organisations. EUROCLIO is supported by the Jean Monnet Programme as part of the European Union Life Long Learning Programme and has, for many years, Official Participatory Status (external link) and is part of the EU Stake Holder’s Network in Education and Training.
History
After the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989, the scope and perspective of history and history education in Europe changed. New states asked for reinterpretations of the past and questions came up about the role that history and history teaching should play in forming national identities.
Supported by the Council of Europe, delegates from 14 countries, representing 18 History Teachers Associations, decided in 1992 to establish EUROCLIO, the European organisation for history education. In 1993 EUROCLIO, the European Standing Conference of History Teachers´ Associations was officially founded. During the following years the organisation grew rapidly and in 2006 EUROCLIO represented 63 member organisations from 46 (mostly) European countries. EUROCLIO connects 40,000 historians and history educators in primary, secondary education and higher educational institutes.
EUROCLIO is recognised as a member of the Liaison Committee of the Non-Governmental Organisations enjoying consultative status with the Council of Europe.
EUROCLIO recognises the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention in Human Rights, the convention of Human Rights issued by the United Nations and the UNESCO recommendations relevant to History Education. EUROCLIO has no political, philosophical or religious affiliations.
Aims
The overall aim of EUROCLIO is to promote and support the development of history education by teacher training, workshops and assistance in curriculum development.
The second target is to cooperate, communicate and network internationally. This will be promoted through the organisation of seminars, workshops and the EUROCLIO General Assembly, through the publication of bulletins, newsletters and by a website.
The third target is to create a network of specialists on history education by organising workshops and trainings to strengthen the History Teachers’ Associations.
The fourth target is to strengthen the organisation of EUROCLIO by writing project proposals, producing PR materials and by contacting donors and sponsors.