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Justice in Matters Involving Children in Conflict with the Law: Model Law on Juvenile Justice and Related Commentary Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UN. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) This Model Law and the related Commentary are designed to provide legal guidance to States in the process of juvenile justice reform and assist them in drafting juvenile justice legislation. It translates compelling international juvenile justice standards and norms into a national context and aims at harmonizing national legislation with international requirements. International standards and norms in the area of juvenile justice are detailed. Правосудие: Вопросы, Касающиеся Детей, Находящихся в Конфликте с Законом Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: UN. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Данный Типовой Закон и соответствующие комментарии являются руководством для проведения реформы правосудия по делам несовершеннолетних в различных странах и призван помочь в создании законодательства по делам несовершеннолетних. Данный Типовой Закон объединяет международные нормы и стандарты законодательства по делам несовершеннолетних, которые необходимо привести в соответствие с национальным законодательством с тем, чтобы гармонизировать национальное и международное законодательства. Данная работа детально описывает международные стандарты и нормы законодательства по делам несовершеннолетних. 
Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development: An Implementation Guide Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO There is no peace without education. With conflicts rising on so many fronts, there has never been a more urgent need for a transformed education geared towards building and sustaining peace.The Recommendation on Education for Peace and Human Rights, International Understanding, Cooperation, Fundamental Freedoms, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development, adopted by all 194 Member States of UNESCO in 2023, articulates a humanistic and transformative vision of education that can help address contemporary and future affronts to peace. These challenges range from the resurgence of conflicts driven by systemic inequalities and injustices, the rise and spread of hate speech, racism and discrimination particularly online, to the adverse effects of digital technologies and the existential threat of climate change.UNESCO has developed this Guide as the first of several tools to assist Member States in unpacking and fully implementing the 2023 Recommendation. The Guide elaborates its contents, integrating the 2023 Recommendation’s transdisciplinary lens to connect key concepts and issues. It also provides concrete ideas and curated resources for action at different levels and types of education, while calling for a multi-stakeholder and whole-of-society approach that includes everyone and builds on existing positive efforts.The Guide is a timely addition to the pool of available collective resources to fully implement the 2023 Recommendation and foster an education that is transformative for a just and peaceful world. 
Recommandation sur l’éducation pour la paix, les droits de l’homme et le développement durable: un guide de mise en oeuvre Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Il n’y a pas de paix sans éducation. Face à la multiplication des conflits sur de nombreux fronts, jamais la nécessité d’une éducation transformée, orientée vers la construction et le maintien de la paix, n’a été aussi pressante. La Recommandation sur l’éducation pour la paix et les droits de l’homme, la compréhension internationale, la coopération, les libertés fondamentales, la citoyenneté mondiale et le développement durable, adoptée en 2023 par l’ensemble des 194 États membres de l’UNESCO, exprime une vision humaniste et transformatrice de l’éducation, capable de répondre aux défis actuels et futurs à la paix. Ces défis vont de la résurgence de conflits alimentés par les inégalités et injustices systémiques, à la montée et la diffusion des discours de haine, du racisme et de la discrimination – notamment en ligne – en passant par les effets négatifs des technologies numériques et la menace existentielle que constitue le changement climatique. L’UNESCO a élaboré le présent Guide comme le premier d’une série d’outils destinés à aider les États membres à comprendre et à mettre pleinement en œuvre la Recommandation de 2023. Le Guide développe son contenu, en intégrant la perspective transdisciplinaire de la Recommandation afin de relier concepts et enjeux clés. Il propose également des pistes concrètes et des ressources sélectionnées pour 2 milliards de personnes – un quart de l’humanité – vivent dans des zones touchées par des conflits l’action à différents niveaux et dans divers types d’éducation, tout en appelant à une approche multi-acteurs et à l’échelle de la société, qui inclut toutes et tous et s’appuie sur les efforts positifs déjà entrepris. Le Guide constitue une ressource collective opportune pour mettre pleinement en œuvre la Recommandation de 2023 et promouvoir une éducation véritablement transformatrice au service d’un monde plus juste et pacifique. Recomendación sobre la educación para la paz, los derechos humanos y el desarrollo sostenible: guía de implementación Year of publication: 2026 Corporate author: UNESCO Sin educación no hay paz. Una educación transformadora, orientada a la construcción y el mantenimiento de la paz es más urgente que nunca, dado el aumento de los conflictos en diversos frentes.La Recomendación sobre la Educación para la Paz y los Derechos Humanos, la Comprensión Internacional, la Cooperación, las Libertades Fundamentales, la Ciudadanía Mundial y el Desarrollo Sostenible, que fue adoptada por los 194 Estados Miembros de la UNESCO en 2023, articula la visión humanista y transformadora de la educación que ayuda a abordar los actuales y futuros agravios a la paz. Estos desafíos abarcan desde el resurgimiento de conflictos impulsados por desigualdades e injusticias sistémicas, el auge y la propagación del discurso de odio, el racismo y la discriminación—especialmente en línea—, hasta los efectos adversos de las tecnologías digitales y la amenaza existencial del cambio climático.La UNESCO ha elaborado esta Guía como la primera de varias herramientas que ayudarán a los Estados miembro a comprender e implementar plenamente la Recomendación de 2023. Su contenido ha sido desarrollado integrando la perspectiva transdisciplinaria para conectar conceptos y cuestiones clave de la Recomendación de 2023. Además, proporciona ideas concretas y recursos seleccionados para la acción en distintos niveles y tipos de educación. Asimismo, promueve un enfoque multisectorial que parte de las iniciativas positivas ya en marcha y busca la inclusión de todas las personas.Esta Guía es una incorporación oportuna al conjunto de recursos colectivos disponibles para implementar plenamente la Recomendación de 2023 y promover así una educación transformadora para un mundo justo y pacífico. 
Addressing Violent Pasts through Education: A Policy Guide Year of publication: 2025 Corporate author: UNESCO Teaching about violent pasts and their legacies is a powerful way to foster sustainable peace.Education can build a nuanced understanding of complex histories, raise awareness of the roots and legacies of violence, nationally and internationally, and sensitize learners for their own agency as actors of change for reconciliation and conflict prevention.Educating about violent pasts is a challenging yet critical endeavour for policy-makers globally. It entails tailored approaches and an important support for educators to address traumatic pasts sensitively and to navigate related emotions and narratives successfully.Building on UNESCO’s programme on Global Citizenship Education, this guide offers education policy-makers a set of strategies, principles, and education practices to effectively integrate education about violent pasts into local education systems. It suggests a comprehensive approach that spans formal and informal education and aligns with the 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development, opening new perspectives on history education, dialogue, and conflict transformation. 
Trust me Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Childnet International The main aim of this resource is to educate young people about inaccurate and pervasive information that they might come across online. This resource is intended to stimulate and facilitate discussions around online risk.Developed in partnership with the London Grid for Learning (LGfL) Safeguarding Board, the resource contains lesson plans for both primary and secondary level that aim to empower educators to discuss how to think critically around the areas of content, contact, and propaganda material that may seek to persuade or change their views. Trust me Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: Childnet International L'objectif principal de cette ressource est de mettre en garde les enfants contre les informations fausses et largement répandues qu'ils peuvent trouver en ligne. Elle a pour fonction de stimuler et de faciliter les discussions autour des risques liés à internet.Elaborée en partenariat avec le Conseil de sécurité du London Grid for Learning (LGfL), elle contient des plans de cours destinés aussi bien aux classes primaires que secondaires, afin de donner aux enseignants les outils nécessaires pour apprendre à leurs élèves comment exercer leur esprit critique, interroger les contenus et les objets de propagande pouvant chercher à les influencer. 
Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport: Technical Guide; Criminal Justice Handbook Series Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: UN. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) The Technical Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport, developed in consultation with international experts, recognizes the importance of promoting the well-being of children and youth. It applies an approach that encourages prosocial behaviour and good safeguarding and welfare practices, with particular emphasis on educational and social development measures in line with the United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Crime.The guide, addressed mainly to policy makers and implementing organizations, has been carefully designed to support effective integration of sport-based learning in primary prevention frameworks. By adopting a five-zone approach to prevent violent extremism namely safe space, empowerment, resilience, social inclusion and education, it supports informed policy development and a Theory of Change that can shape curriculum design and content. To further support global efforts in preventing violent extremism, UNODC is also developing an e-learning module and a practical tool for trainers that will be published soon and will complement this technical guide. 
Building Back Better: Youth, Power and Planet Year of publication: 2020 Author: Valerie Duffy | Leo Gilmartin | Eva Janssens | Dermot O’Brien Corporate author: National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) Building Back Better: Youth, Power and Planet is about power. The understanding of power in youth work is vitally important for the development of young people as they navigate through their lives and society.The aim of this resource is to support young people and youth workers in understanding power, seeing power, claiming power, and activating power. It includes a wealth of background information on concepts around power and terminology, as well as a guide on ‘How to Use this Resource’, activities, stimulus sheets. This toolkit explores the issue of power and helps you make links to the Sustainable Development Goals.It is designed for global educators, youth workers, development education practitioners, trainers, climate activists, changemakers of all shapes and sizes but in particular those working with the current generation of young people.Building Back Better contains 4 main sections:Section 1. Defining PowerSection 2. Seeing PowerSection 3. Claiming PowerSection 4. Activating PowerIt also contains:an introduction to power in theory and in practice 10 activities with interactive exercisesaction power templates for planningstriking visuals, case studies on human development for adapting This was resource was created by the NYCI Youth 2030 programme.