That is one of the reason’s why I really hope that the session on Human Rights during the upcoming research seminar can address the depoliticisation of the “human” and the seriously problematic reign of “rights”. I dont mean to say Human Rights are not important, but it worries me that they are considered enough (in other words, it is the legal rights which count and not their respect and sanction). The rhetoric of so many governments, institutions and NGOs goes in this direction, unfortunately. Considering the continuing failure of anyone to deal with the ongoing food crisis in Africa or the negative consequences for civil liberties of the war on terror, how can we meaningfully speak about human rights? Admittedly, in practise, human rights education as proposed in the DYS HRE programme does go some way to addressing such problems and tensions. But, for as long as human rights education remains the preserve of the civic sector, it will remain maginalised to some extent. During the first “all different – all equal” campaign we used to say that even minorities need intercultural learning. Today, I believe more than ever that governments and institutions desperately need human rights education.