Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations, commonly known as the Commonwealth (also, the British Commonwealth),[1] is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states[2] that were mostly territories of the former British Empire. The Commonwealth operates by intergovernmental consensus of the member states, organised through the Commonwealth Secretariat, and non-governmental organisations, organised through the Commonwealth Foundation.[3] The Commonwealth dates back to the mid 20th century with the decolonization of the British Empire through increased self-governance of its territories. It was formally constituted by the London Declaration in 1949, which established the member states as "free and equal".[4] The symbol of this free association is Queen Elizabeth II who is the Head of the Commonwealth. Member states have no legal obligation one to another. The Commonwealth covers more than 29,958,050 km2 (11,566,870 sq mi), almost a quarter of the world land area, and spans all the continents.
47 Countries - 800 million citizens Welcome to our weekly look at news and views of people involved in issues of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe ! - Russian delegates no longer able to vote in Parliamentary Assembly PACE says the annexation of Crimea goes against Russia's commitments to the Council of Europe - Edward Snowden exposes reality of global mass surveillance to PACE Snowden says security agencies specifically targeted human rights organisations - 'Referendum' in and illegal annexation of Crimea have no legal effectPACE President Anne Brasseur looks to the future.
Effective Teaching Strategies: Advice for Teachers (Grades K-12) - TeacherVision Use a list that provides a quick reference to the methodology of effective teachers. Strategies for Direct Instruction Specify clear lesson objectives Teach directly to those objectives Make learning as concrete and meaningful as possible Provide relevant guided practice Provide independent practice Provide transfer practice activities Strategies for Students with Disabilities * Sequence – Break down the task, step by step prompts. The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum Queen Elizabeth II opens Commonwealth summit in Perth 28 October 2011Last updated at 10:11 The Queen said the summit would bring "new vibrancy" to the Commonwealth The Queen has said women should have a greater role in society, as she opened a Commonwealth summit which will discuss the law on royal succession. Countries with the Queen as monarch have to decide whether they want sons and daughters of any future UK monarch to have equal right to the throne. The Queen's speech in Perth, Australia, did not mention the issue but did highlight equality as a key issue. Prime Minister David Cameron said he would be backing the change. Under the current succession laws, dating back more than 300 years, the heir to the throne is the first-born son of the monarch. Arriving in Perth, the prime minister said the marriage of Prince William this year meant the issue could not be deferred any longer. "I think the time has come to change the rules so that if the royal couple have a girl rather than a boy then that little girl would be our queen," he said.
Countries Member countries of the EU (year of entry) The European Union has 28 member countries: On the road to EU membership Candidate countries Potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo * * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence Joining the EU Becoming a member of the EU is a complex procedure which does not happen overnight. Map Le parcours citoyen Le nouveau parcours éducatif de l’école élémentaire à la terminale : le parcours citoyen se construit autour de l’Enseignement moral et civique, d’une éducation aux médias et à l’information qui prend pleinement en compte les enjeux du numérique et de ses usages, de la pratique du débat démocratique et de la préparation de la Journée Défense et citoyenneté. Parcours qui doit favoriser l’engagement citoyen des élèves en facilitant et en développant leur participation et leurs initiatives dans la vie sociale de l’établissement, en particulier aux côtés des partenaires de l’École. Il s’inscrit dans la culture scolaire que l’on doit à tous les élèves et participe à l’acquisition des connaissances et des compétences du socle commun. Dans le domaine de l’éducation, le parcours se définit comme étant un programme, ou un plan d’apprentissage. Il exprime de manière évidente un projet de société qui se traduit par un contrat explicite entre la société, l’État et les professionnels concernés.
List of militaries that recruit foreigners - Wiki B[edit] BangladeshBangladesh Army - Recruits the Palestinians who come for training in the Bangladesh Military Academy. BelgiumBelgian Armed Forces - Any citizen of a country of the European Union is eligible to join the forces. F[edit] FranceFrench Foreign Legion - Recruits from throughout the world. I[edit] L[edit] LuxembourgLuxembourg Army - Any citizen of a country of the European Union who has resided in Luxembourg for at least thirty-six months and is at least eighteen years old but not yet twenty-four is eligible to join the army. M[edit] N[edit] New ZealandNew Zealand Defence Force - Citizenship not formally required for enlistment, but full New Zealand citizenship and passport required for deployment. P[edit] PakistanPakistan has special regiments for Palestinians and other Arab nationals that undergo training within the country. R[edit] RussiaThe Russian Armed Forces are accepting foreigners of any country to their ranks. S[edit] U[edit] References[edit]