What education should be everywhere Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary level and fundamental stages. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace." 2002 facts : 2 billion people live with less that $1 a day 1.1 billion people don't have access to drinking water 1.6 billion people don't have electricity 130 million children don't go to school 250 million children (age 5-14) still work in the world (61% in Asia, 32% in Africa, 7 % in Latin America) 300,000 children under the age of 18 serve as soldiers Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations: "The more the people know their rights, and the more they respect those of others, the better the chance that they will live together in peace. Only when people are educated about human rights can we hope to prevent human rights violations, and thus prevent conflict as well." Eleanore Roosevelt: "Where after all do human rigths begin? In small places, close to home, so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere." The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 300 languages! Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Abbreviated) Article 1 Right to equality Article 2 Freedom from discrimination Article 3 Right to life, liberty, Personal security Article 4 Freedom from slavery Article 5 Freedom from torture and degrading treatment Article 6 Right to recognition as a person before the law Article 7 Right to equality before the law Article 8 Right to remedy by competent tribunal Article 9 Freedom from arbitrary arrest and exile Article 10 Right to fair public hearing Article 11 Right to be considered innocent until proven guilty Article 12 Freedom from interference with privacy, family, home and correspondence Article 13 Right to free movement in and out of the country Article 14 Right to asylum in other countries from persecution Article 15 Right to a nationality and the freedom to change it Article 16 Right to marriage and family Article 17 Right to own property Article 18 Freedom of belief and religion Article 19 Freedom of opinion and information Article 20 Right to peaceful assembly and association Article 21 Right to participate in government and in free elections Article 22 Right to social security Article 23 Right to desirable work and to join trade unions Article 24 Right to rest and leisure Article 25 Right to adequate living standard Article 26 Right to education Article 27 Right to participate in the cultural life of the community Article 28 Right to a social order that articulates this document Article 29 Community duties essential to free and full development Article 30 Freedom from state or personal interference in the above rights