World Confederation of Teachers (WCT)
Confédération syndicale mondiale de l'enseignement (CSME)
Confederación Sindical Mundial de la Enseñanza (CSME)
Weltverband der Lehrer (WVL)
Wereldvakbond van Onderwijspersoneel (WVOP)
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Founded
1963-10-22 Geneva Switzerland
History
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Gain recognition and effective application in economic, social and cultural life of the principles defined in the WCL Declaration, underlining the integral development of the human being within the human community and the awareness of freedom, dignity, justice and universal brotherhood, with a view to instituting a society based on these principles; in particular encourage and develop international cooperation among teachers' trade unions, especially through UNESCO and ILO; contribute to establishment, consolidation and development at national, regional and world level of organizations which protect teachers' interests; promote respect for trade union freedom and guarantee this right to all workers in education worldwide; provide moral and material support to members and promote cooperation among them; study and formulate proposals for improving the general and legal status of teachers; organize/support activities aimed at securing full respect for teaching staff and improvement of their living conditions; document and study educational problems arising at regional or international level; work continually to improve the quality of education and its democratization.
Events
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Links with: D-XD0435 - Council of Europe (CE); E-XE2442 - European Commission (EC); B-XB2183 - ILO; F-XF1393 - International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD); E-XE1427 - International Bureau of Education (IBE); C-XC3023 - OECD; F-XF2488 - United Nations University (UNU); B-XB3548 - WHO; B-XF2527 - World Trade Organization (WTO).
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Member of: E-XE0407 - International Conference of NGOs; E-XE4572 - European Centre for Workers' Questions; E-XK1094 - NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee. Links with:
- B-XB0054 - Amnesty International (AI);
- E-XE0001 - Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe;
- H-XD4187 - Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Unions (DOAWTU);
- B-XB1111 - Education International (EI);
- E-XE0787 - European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE);
- H-XC1889 - Fédération internationale des organisations syndicales du personnel des transports (FIOST);
- INFEDOP;
- H-XD2875 - Latin American Central of Workers.
Publications
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- Social Activity → Workers
- Living Conditions → Living Conditions
- Education → Education
- Education → Educators
- Social Activity → Trade Unions
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XD3492
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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