The UN General Assembly proclaimed the year commencing on 10 December 2008 as the International Year of Human Rights Learning, to be devoted to activities to broaden and deepen human rights learning.

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Moreover, to promote gender equality, human rights, and intercultural learning, the cultural background of the learners should be integrated into the programme.

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"This organization has been reformed, and America will participate fully in its mission to advance human rights and tolerance and learning, " Bush said.

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In laying down the guidelines, the department is trying to balance free-speech rights and the educational benefits of online learning with the dangers it sees in teachers and students getting too comfortable in less-traditional settings.

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