ISHR’S “THE ROUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS CLASS IN A BOX”

SEPT-OCT 2017

From September 23rd to October 29th 2017 International Solidarity for Human Rights embarked in the project ofbringing Human Rights Education programs to the countries of Spain and Andorra.

ISHR in numbers:

37 days abroad + 518 hours work + 9 schools visited + 1 University + 1025 students reached with HRCB + 4 humanrights plaques installed in 3 Cities Lugo-Cornellana-Grandas de Salime + 16 meetings attended +10 pilgrims HR walk +93 miles walked of the Routr to Human Rights Primitive Way from Oviedo-Santiago de Compostela.

ISHR – Andorra 2017

During our first visit to Andorra in the month of September 23rd -Oct 1st 2017, ISHR’s President Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas andExecutive Director Devorah Sasha met with the differentauthorities of the Government of the Principality of Andorra tointerchange ideas and projects concerning the subject of HumanRights Education.

Mrs. Ester Fenoll Garcia

Secretary of State of Social

Affairs Principality of Andorra

Mr. Carles Alvarez Marfany.

Minister of Health

Principality of Andorra

Mrs. Maria Ubach Font

Minister of Exterior Affairs

Principality of Andorra

Mr. Francesc Camp Torres

Minister of Tourism

Principality of Andorra

Mr. Eric Jover Comas

Minister of Education

Principality of Andorra

Mrs. Olga Gelabert Fabrega

Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth

Principality of Andorra

General Syndic of the General Council of Andorra Mr. Vicenç Mateu

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ISHR – Andorra 2017

During our first visit to Andorra in the months ofSeptember 23rd - Oct 1st 2017, ISHR’s PresidentElizabeth Sanchez Vegas and Executive DirectorDevorah Sasha met with the different authorities ofthe Principality of Andorra to exchange ideas andprojects concerning the subject of Human RightsEducation.

Ambassador of Spain to the Principality of Andorra

Mr. Manuel Montobbio

Mr. Marc Pons Martell

Consul Minor of Andorra La Vella

Father Pepe Chisvert,

Delegate of Education of the Arch Bishop of Urgell

Mr. Miquel Nicolau I Vila President of the University of Andorra Mr. Josep Miquel Vila Bastidas

Consul Mayor of San Julia de Loria

ISHR - ANDORRA 2017 Human Rights Class in a Box

During ISHR’s recent visit to Andorra theorganization delivered its human rights program

“Human Rights Class in a Box” to 800 children of

the following institutions:

1. Mare Janer School

2. Saint Ermergol School

3. Sagrada Familia School

Mare Janer School-Andorra

Sagrada Familia School- Andorra

Saint Ermergol School-Andorra

ISHR - ANDORRA 2017 Human Rights Class in a BoxUNIVERSITY OF ANDORRA

ISHR delivered its program Human Rights Class in a Box to 25 students from the University of Andorra who are now preparing their own programs and syllabus to teach others Human Rights and to teach human rights in their communities.

ISHR-SPAIN 2017THE ROUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS Excellent meeting in Madrid between ISHR’s Directors and OEI(Organization of Ibero-American States) to inform them aboutISHR’s program Human Rights Class in a Box-human rightseducation.

In the photo Mr. Carlos Abicalil, General Director of Education,Science and Culture of the OEI and the Directors ofInternational Solidarity for Human Rights Elizabeth SanchezVegas and Devorah Sasha.

The Organization of Ibero-American States for Education,Science and Culture, is an international organization whosemembers are the Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking nations ofthe Americas and Europe and Equatorial Guinea in Africa.

Its purpose is to promote intergovernmental cooperationamong its member nations which will aid the planning anddevelopment of regional projects in education, science,technology and the arts.

One of its main objectives is: to encourage the development ofeducation and culture for peace by preparing people topreserve freedom, solidarity and human rights, supportingchange which make these possible.

ISHR-SPAIN 2017

THE ROUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS Meeting with “Compostela Group”

ISHR’s meeting with María Teresa Carballeira Rivera,Executive Secretary of the Compostela Group ofUniversities (GCU).

The Compostela Group of Universities is a non-profitassociation that brings together more than sixtyuniversities around the world.

The entity will organize an international human rightsforum on the Camino.

ISHR SPAIN 2017THE ROUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PRIMITIVE WAYISTALLATION OF 4 PLAQUES DEDICATED TO THE ARTICLES OF THE UDHR

ISHR’s The Route to Human Rights Project in thePrimitive Way has already installed 15 plaquesdedicated to the articles of the UDHR in ThePrimitive Way of Saint James; The route begins inOviedo and ends in Santiago de Compostela.

It is a 321 kilometer walk.

From October 4th to Oct 14th ISHR unveiled 4 of theplaques of The Route to Human Rights in thePrimitive Way in the cities of Cornellana, Grandasand Lugo.

Mayor of Lugo Mrs. Lara Mendez

Art. 20 Freedom of assembly

Mrs. Valerie Mariscal,

Mayor Mr. Eustaquio Revilla V (Grandas de Salime)

Art. 13 Freedom of movement

Mrs. Maria Elena Rudolf

Art. 21 Right to Vote

Mrs. Olga Ortiz Mera, Mayor Sergio Hidalgo (Salas)

Art. 4 Freedom from slavery

D.ª Carmen Basadre Vázquez

Lieutenant Mayor of Culture-Lugo

ISHR SPAIN 2017THE ROUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PRIMITIVE WAYMEETING IN OVIEDO

ISHR President Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas and Executive-Director Devorah Sasha met with Education-Health andSports Commissioner of the Council of Oviedo Mrs.Mercedes González Menéndez. We explored thepossibility of collaboration, between the Council andISHR, on the implementation of ISHR’s program“Human Rights Class in a Box” in schools of Oviedo,Spain.

Mrs. Begona Panea (Where is Asturias)-Mrs. Mercedes Gonzalez Menendez (Commissioner of Education Council of Oviedo) Devorah Sasha ISHR, Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas ISHR

ISHR SPAIN 2017THE ROUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PRIMITIVE WAYMEETING IN OVIEDO

ISHR President Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas and ExecutiveDirector Devorah Sasha met with the General Directorof Oviedo Filarmonia Mrs. Maria Riera Gutierrez andthe President of the Lyric Awards “Teatro Campoamor”Musicologist Cosme Marina.

In an extraordinary atmosphere, the institutionsdiscussed about a musical project dedicated to HumanRights.

In the meeting, Begona Panea Director of Where isAsturias, ISHR’s liaison with Asturias in The Route toHuman Rights Project, was also present.

Begona Panea (Whereis Asturias) Mr. Cosme Marina Mrs. Maria Riera G Devorah Sasha- Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas

ISHR SPAIN 2017THE ROUTE TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PRIMITIVE WAYHUMAN RIGHTS CLASS IN A BOX TO SCHOOLS IN THE REGIONS OF ASTURIAS AND GALICIA, SPAIN

During ISHR’s recent visit to Asturias and Galicia inSpain, the organization delivered its human rightsprogram “Human Rights Class in a Box” to 300elementary school students of the followingeducational institutions:

1. Dolores Medio School - Oviedo, Asturias.

2. CEIP Santa Maria - A Fonsagrada, Galicia.

3. Educational School Center A Ponte-Lugo, Galicia.

3. CEIP Raiña Fabiola ii – A Fundacion, Santiago deCompostela, Galicia.

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CEIP Santa María School Center A Ponte-Lugo

School Center A Ponte-Lugo Dolores Medio School

Primitive Way (2017)Annual Human Rights Pilgrimage Trip to the Way of Saint James

A group of 10 people, friends and followers of ISHR,travelled to Spain, to do The Way of Saint James walkthrough the “Primitive Way” Asturias-Galicia, in Spain(Oct19-29).

ISHR is running the project The Route to Human Rights inThe Primitive Way, Spain.

The participants had the opportunity to learn about the“The Route to Human Rights”, learn about HumanRights, while engaging in the pilgrim life activities of thePrimitive Way. A hands on experience of Human Rightsand a life changing walk. ( 93 miles on foot)