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From this Wednesday the country reinforces the national commitment to human rights by creating the National Council of the National Human Rights Education (Planed), the initiative that will enable different institutions and organizations work together to develop strategies and actions to strengthen a culture of peace and human rights for the country.

The presentation of this commitment, the meeting was held at the Ministry of Education and was headed by Vice President, Angelino Garson, the Minister Maria Fernando Campo and the Ombudsman, Colmar Antonio Perez, was also an invitation to the whole country is betting on an education in and for Human Rights.

The Decree establishes the National Council of Planed is of great importance to the country since its creation, establishing a coordinating body which will articulate the work of public, private and civil society organizations, to design, implementation, evaluation and ongoing monitoring and comprehensive public policy on human rights education.

“This Plan consolidates public policy formation with values that respect and promote human rights,” said Minister Maria Fernando Campo during the presentation of the initiative and its Council. The Planed, he added, “Also point to the school life and resolution of conflicts in the educational environment.”

The Colombian Institute of Credit and Technical Studies Abroad (ICETEX) introduces a new range of scholarships for Colombians interested in studying abroad programs, developing educational cooperation agreements with governments and international organizations.

• Human rights, peace and security. It is aimed at professionals in careers related to course content, who will perform as managers or mid-level people in regional or international organizations, government agencies, NGOs or civil society organizations in charge of human rights issues, capable of constructively influence decision-making and sustainable development of peace in their countries of origin. Offers: Government of Sweden. (Due by January 2, 2012).

• Production and Management. Aimed at university graduates in agriculture, natural sciences or agriculture, who work in the field of aquaculture in public, private or NGO. Offers: Center for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, MASHAV. (Expires January 4, 2012).

• Online degrees in different areas. The program is aimed at professionals with admission to master’s programs offered by distance Eurotechnology Business Institute (EEI), which have higher college grade point average to 3.80 and perform in public or private. Applicants for this program must have basic computer skills (Word, Excel) and internet. Offers: Euro technology Business Institute (EEI) Spain. (Due by January 30, 2012).

• Summer Course Czech and Slavic studies. College graduates may apply in the area of ??educational sciences and humanities, who teaches at Slavic Studies, in public or private. Offers: Czech Republic. (Expires on February 27, 2012).