Islam (Instruction) in State-Funded Schools

Project
Islam (Instruction) in state-funded schools
  - Religion and the Public Law framework 

Project information
EU Lifelong Learning Programme Project

Project funding
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Dissemination Lifelong Learning Programme Project, co-funded by foundations and organizations

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. The outputs reflect the views only of the author(s), and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Description of the action

The 
LLP AM Comenius addresses the teaching and learning challenges and the need for successful integration through education of that portion of the population in Europe deriving from predominantly Muslim countries, as well as the need of officials who supervise schools, of directors and teachers to acquire an understanding of international norms for freedom of religious expression within the framework of respect for human rights.

Project type

LLP AM Comenius

Start date:
 1st December 2010


End date:
  28th February 2012



Coordinating institution:

University of Antwerp

Co-beneficiary:
European Association for Education Law and Policy (ELA)



Additional support by the 'Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek'

Contact details of the coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Gracienne Lauwers
Universiteit Antwerpen

Arthur Goemaerelei 52
B-2018 ANTWERPEN 

Belgium
Phone: +32/3/238.44.23

mailto: glauwers@me.com



Principle results: 

  • Project booklet and summary (Download pdf file)
  • Publication of the preparatory reflection text on ‘Religie en Onderwijs' and the questionnaire for the country reports - Download Dutch version / Download English version
  • Publication of the translated reflection text on ‘Religion and Education'  - to order the Journal: http://www.wolfpublishers.com
  • Free online interactive e-book for iPad on ‘Islam (Instruction) in State-Funded Schools’ - Country Reports (link to iTunes) or (Download pdf file)
  • Free online interactive e-book for iPad on ‘Islam in State-Funded Schools’ - Proceedings (link to iTunes) or (Download pdf file)
  • Video tutorial: http://youtu.be/LdsmFb3odCQ
  • Preparatory meeting on ‘Religion and the public sphere’ (3 December 2010)
  • Kick-off symposium on ‘Religion, Beliefs, Philosophical Convictions and Education’ (Bruges, 7-10 December 2010) / Pictures
  • Press release (Download pdf file)
  • International conference on ‘Islam (Instruction) in Education’ (Antwerp, 8-12 February 2012) / Pictures
  • International seminar with stakeholders on the evaluation of the project, the creation of a European alliance follow-up working group including parental organisations, and the final report (26-28 February 2012, Antwerp) / Pictures
Project target group

Education law and policy experts, members of the school inspectorate in European countries, representatives from European networks of teachers’ unions, equality bodies, independent education providers, and policymakers, students and researchers.

Project workplan
  • November -December 2010: Preparatory meetings for the writing of the Reflection text on ‘Religie en Onderwijs' and the questionnaire for the country reports
  • 3 December 2010: Preparatory meeting on ‘Religion and the public sphere’
  • December 2010: Special Issue of the 'Tijdschrift voor Onderwijsrecht en Onderwijsbeleid' 
  • December 2010: Special Issue of IJELP containing the translated reflection text ‘Religion and Education’
  • 7-10 December 2010 - Bruges: Official kick-off  symposium on ‘Religion, Beliefs, Philosophical Convictions and Education’
  • January till October 2011: Collection of the answers on the questionnaire on the present state of Islam (instruction) in state-funded schools
  • November – December 2011: Start of the publication of the country reports, of the comparative analysis and summary as booklet, and of the proceedings as 2 on-line e-book for i-pad and as .pdf
  • January 2012: Video tutorial with subtitles in various European languages
  • 8-12 February 2012 - Antwerp: International conference on 'Islam (Instruction) in State-funded Schools’
  • 26-28 February 2012 - Antwerp: Meeting of a European alliance follow-up working group appointed to enhance impact of the project
  • February- March 2012: External quality control report
  • April 2012: Final technical and financial report
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DRAFT PROGRAMME (Download as pdf file)
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Start date:
1st December 2010

End date:
Foreseen on 28th February 2012

Coordinating institution:
University of Antwerp
Co-beneficiary: European Association for Education Law and Policy (ELA)

Contact details of the coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Gracienne Lauwers
Universiteit Antwerpen
Arthur Goemaerelei 52
B-2018 ANTWERPEN
Belgium
Phone: +32/3/238.44.23
mailto: glauwers@me.com

Target group

Education law and policy experts, members of the school inspectorate in European countries, representatives from European networks of teachers’ unions, equality bodies, independent education providers, and policymakers.

The information on the website is the sole responsibility of the author and of the beneficiaries of the grant. Eacea nor the European Commission are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.


Country Reports • Cases • Translation of video tutorial
Reports and Cases

A compilation of country reports that have been elaborated during the course of the project by the participants of the project or other experts, and that are directly linked with the project focus, have been published in the peer reviewed International Journal for Education Law and Policy (IJELP), the official Journal of ‘The European Association for Education Law and Policy’.




Albania.gifAlbania Questionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Austria.gifAustria Questionnaire - Autonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Belgium.gifBelgium Questionnaire (Flem. Comm.) - Autonomy Schools - ECHR: Belgium Linguistic case1 - ECHR: Belgian linguistc case2 - Translation video tutorial
Bulgaria.gifBulgaria Questionnaire - Autonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Cyprus.gifCyprusQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Denmark.gifDenmarkQuestionnaire Nordic countries - Questionnaire Denmark - Autonomy Schools - Denmark KJELDSEN, BUSK MADSEN AND PEDERSEN v. DENMARK - Translation video tutorial
Estonia.gifEstoniaQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Finland.gifFinlandQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - ECHR: Finland Erkki Hartikainen v. Finland - Translation video tutorial
France.gifFranceQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - ECHR: France AFFAIRE KERVANCI c. FRANCE - ECHR: France Kherouaa v. France - Translation video tutorial
Georgia.gifGeorgiaAutonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Germany.gifGermanyQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - Germany BUNDESVERFASSUNGSGERICHT 1087/91 crucifix - Translation video tutorial
Greece.gifGreeceQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - ECHR: Greece EFSTRATIOU v. GREECE - ECHR: Greece KOKKINAKIS v. GREECE - ECHR: Greece VALSAMIS v. GREECE - Translation video tutorial
Hungary.gifHungaryQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Iceland.gifIcelandAutonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Ireland.gifIrelandQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Italy.gifItalyQuestionnaire - ECHR: Italy LAUTSI AND OTHERS v. ITALY 2011 - ECHR: Italy LAUTSI v. ITALY 2009 - Translation video tutorial
Latvia.gifLatviaQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Lithuania.gifLithuaniaQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Luxembourg.gifLuxemburgQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Macedonia.gifMacedoniaAutonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Malaysia.gifMalaysiaAutonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Malta.gifMaltaAutonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Netherlands.gifNetherlandsQuestionnaire_1 - Questionnaire 2 - Translation video tutorial
Norway.gifNorwayQuestionnaire - ECHR: Norway FOLGERO AND OTHERS v. NORWAY - Translation video tutorial
Poland.gifPolandQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Portugal.gifPortugalQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Romania.gifRomaniaQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Russia.gifRussiaQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Slovak.jpgSlovakiaQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Slovenia.gifSloveniaQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
SouthAfrica.gifSouth AfricaQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Spain.gifSpainQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - Translation video tutorial
Sweden.gifSwedenQuestionnaire - Translation video tutorial
Switzerland.gifSwitzerlandECHR: Switzerland DAHLAB v. SWITZERLAND - Translation video tutorial
Turkey.gifTurkeyECHR: Turkey HASAN AND EYLEM ZENGIN v. TURKEY - ECHR: Turkey KARADUMAN v. TURKEY 16278 - ECHR: Turkey LEYLA SAHIN v. TURKEY - Translation video tutorial
UK.gifUK - England and WalesQuestionnaire - Autonomy Schools - ECHR: UK CAMPBELL AND COSANS v. THE UNITED KINGDOM - Translation video tutorial
USA.gifUSAUSA-Abington Township School District v. Schempp (consolidated with Murray v. Curlett), 374 U.S. 203 (1963) - USA-ENGEL V. VITALE, 370 U. S. 421 (1962) - USA-Stone v. Graham, 449 U.S. 39 (1980) - USA-Wallace v. Jaffree, 472 U.S. 38 (1985) - Translation video tutorial

Reports and Ca
 
Inhoudsverantwoordelijke(n) : gracienne.lauwers