Education International BOTSWANA Japhta Radibe, President of the Botswana Teachers Union Retired at age 46 Reinstate Japhta in his teaching duties! Cards_ethiopia.indd 1 11/07/2007 14:13:01
Dear Madam, As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I cannot accept that Mr. Japhta Radibe, President of the Botswana Teachers Union, was victimised and recently forced into retirement at age 46 with the sole explanation that it is within the discretion of the Director of the Teaching Service Management to issue such directives. I respectfully ask you to reinstate Mr Radibe in his school. Education International Madame, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je ne peux accepter que Japhta Radibe, président du syndicat des enseignants du Botswana, fasse l objet de harcèlements divers, dont le dernier en date est sa mise à la retraite à 46 ans! Je vous demande donc de réintégrer M. Radibe dans ses fonctions de directeur d école sans délais. Estimada Señora, Como participante del 5º Congreso Mundial de la no puedo aceptar que el Sr. Japhta Radibe, Presidente del Sindicato de Docentes de Botswana (BTU), sea victima de sucesivas acciones en su contra, incluida el retiro forzado de su labor docente a la edad de 46 años. Respetuosamente le solicito restituir al Sr. Radibe a su escuela. Ms Festina Bakwena Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Private Bag 005 Gaborone Republic of Botswana Name:................................................... Organisation:............................................... Country:................................................... Signature: Cards_ethiopia.indd 2 11/07/2007 14:13:01
Education International ETHIOPIA Woldie Dana, Ethiopian teacher, member of the Ethiopia Teachers Association Detained in the Kality central prison since 4 June 2007 Release Woldie! Cards_ethiopia.indd 3 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Dear Prime Minister, As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I ask the Government of Ethiopia to respect the principle of freedom of association, to stop immediately the harassment of colleagues and to release immediately and unconditionally Woldie Dana, member of the ETA. Monsieur le Premier ministre, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je demande au gouvernement éthiopien de respecter le principe de liberté d association, de mettre fin au harcèlement des collègues syndicalistes enseignants et de libérer immédiatement et inconditionnellement Woldie Dana, adhérent de l Association éthiopienne des enseignants (ETA). Excmo. Sr. Primer Ministro, Como participante del 5º Congreso Mundial de la, le pido al Gobierno de Etiopia respetar el principio de libertad de asociación, el cese inmediato del asedio a docentes sindicalistas y dejar en libertad inmediata e incondicional a Woldie Dana, miembro de la Asociación de Docentes Etíopes (ETA). Education International Prime Minister His Excellency Meles Zenawi PO Box 1031 Addis Ababa Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Name:................................................... Organisation:............................................... Country:................................................... Signature: Cards_ethiopia.indd 4 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Education International ETHIOPIA Anteneh Getnet, Elected member of the Addis Ababa Regional Council of the Ethiopia Teachers Association Detained in the Kality central prison since 30 May 2007 Release Anteneh! Cards_ethiopia.indd 5 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Dear Prime Minister, As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I ask the Government of Ethiopia to respect the principle of freedom of association, to stop immediately the harassment of colleagues and to release immediately and unconditionally Anteneh Getnet, elected member of the ETA. Monsieur le Premier ministre, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je demande au gouvernement éthiopien de respecter le principe de liberté d association, de mettre fin au harcèlement des collègues syndicalistes enseignants et de libérer immédiatement et inconditionnellement Anteneh Getnet, élu de l Association éthiopienne des enseignants (ETA). Excmo. Sr. Primer Ministro, Como participante del 5º Congreso Mundial de la, le pido al Gobierno de Etiopia respetar el principio de libertad de asociación, el cese inmediato del asedio a docentes sindicalistas y dejar en libertad inmediata e incondicional a Anteneh Getnet, dirigente electo de la Asociación de Docentes Etíopes (ETA). Education International Prime Minister His Excellency Meles Zenawi PO Box 1031 Addis Ababa Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Name:................................................... Organisation:............................................... Country:................................................... Signature: Cards_ethiopia.indd 6 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Education International ETHIOPIA Tilahun Ayalew, Chair of the Awi zone of the Ethiopia Teachers Association Tilahun disappeared on 28 May 2007 and has been missing ever since Allow Tilahun to return safely to his home and work! Cards_ethiopia.indd 7 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Dear Prime Minister, As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I ask the Government of Ethiopia to respect the principle of freedom of association, to stop immediately the harassment of colleagues and to allow Tilahun Ayalew, elected member of the ETA to return safely to his home and his school. Monsieur le Premier ministre, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je demande au gouvernement éthiopien de respecter le principe de liberté d association, de mettre fin au harcèlement des collègues syndicalistes enseignants et de faire en sorte que Tilahun Ayalew, élu de l Association éthiopienne des enseignants (ETA), puisse réintégrer son domicile et son école en toute sécurité. Excmo. Sr. Primer Ministro, Como participante del 5º Congreso Mundial de la, le pido al Gobierno de Etiopia respetar el principio de libertad de asociación, el cese inmediato del asedio a docentes sindicalistas y el hostigamiento de que es victima Tilahun Ayalew, dirigente electo de la Asociación de Docentes Etíopes (ETA). Name:................................................... Organisation:............................................... Country:................................................... Signature: Education International Prime Minister His Excellency Meles Zenawi PO Box 1031 Addis Ababa Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Cards_ethiopia.indd 8 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Education International ETHIOPIA Meqcha Mengistu Chairperson of the East Gojam Zonal Executive of the Ethiopia Teachers Association Member of the ETA Committee for the implementation of the EI/ETA Education For All-HIV/AIDS programme (EFAIDS). Detained in the Kality central prison since 30 May 2007 Release Meqcha! Cards_ethiopia.indd 9 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Dear Prime Minister, As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I ask the Government of Ethiopia to respect the principle of freedom of association, to stop immediately the harassment of colleagues and to release immediately and unconditionally Meqcha Mengistu, elected member of the ETA. Monsieur le Premier ministre, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je demande au gouvernement éthiopien de respecter le principe de liberté d association, de mettre fin au harcèlement des collègues syndicalistes enseignants et de libérer immédiatement et inconditionnellement Meqcha Mengistu, élu de l Association éthiopienne des enseignants (ETA). Excmo. Sr. Primer Ministro, Como participante del 5º Congreso Mundial de la, le pido al Gobierno de Etiopia respetar el principio de libertad de asociación, el cese inmediato del asedio a docentes sindicalistas y dejar en libertad inmediata e incondicional a Meqcha Mengistu, dirigente electo de la Asociación de Docentes Etíopes (ETA). Education International Prime Minister His Excellency Meles Zenawi PO Box 1031 Addis Ababa Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Name:................................................... Organisation:............................................... Country:................................................... Signature: Cards_ethiopia.indd 10 11/07/2007 14:13:02
Education International IRAN March of Iranian teachers in May 2007 Engage in negotiations with teachers now! Cards_ethiopia.indd 11 11/07/2007 14:13:03
Dear President, As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I ask the Government of Iran to drop all disciplinary and criminal charges against teachers; to reinstate all of the suspended teachers; and to engage without delay in social dialogue and negotiations with the teachers representatives. Monsieur le Président, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je demande au gouvernement iranien de lever toutes les procédures disciplinaires et judiciaires contre les enseignants ; de réintégrer tous les enseignants et enseignantes suspendus et d ouvrir le dialogue social en entamant des négotiations avec les représentants des enseignants. Señor Presidente: Como participante del 5º Congreso Mundial de la, solicito al Gobierno de Irán que deje sin efecto las medidas disciplinarias y acusaciones criminales contra docentes; que todos los docentes suspensos sean reintegrados y que se inicie un proceso de diálogo social y negociaciones con los representantes del magisterio. Name:................................................... Organisation:............................................... Country:................................................... Signature: Education International President Islamic Republic of Iran His Excellency Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Palestine Avenue, Azerbaijan Intersection Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran Cards_ethiopia.indd 12 11/07/2007 14:13:03
Education International COLOMBIA Maria Raquel Castro Pérez Sindicalista, Asociación de Educadores de Arauca Imprisoned in / encarcelada en: Cárceles de Mujeres Buen Pastor Bogotá, Colombia Libertad inmediata para Raquel Cards_ethiopia.indd 13 11/07/2007 14:13:04
Sr. Presidente, Como participante del 5º Congreso Mundial de la Internacional de la Educación, le pido al Gobierno de Colombia que liberte inmediatamente a Maria Raquel Castro Pérez, docente y sindicalista colombiana, y que asegure que sus derechos humanos y sindicales sean plenamente respetados. Education International Mr President: As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I ask the Government of Colombia to release Maria Raquel Castro Pérez, teacher and trade unionist, immediately and to make sure that her human and trade union rights are fully respected. Monsieur le Président, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je demande au gouvernement colombien de libérer immédiatement Maria Raquel Castro Pérez, enseignante et syndicaliste colombienne, et de garantir à l avenir le respect entier de ses droits humains et syndicaux. Nombre:................................................... Organización:............................................... País:................................................... Firma: Presidente Señor Dr. Álvaro Uribe Vélez Presidente de la República Cra. 8 # 7-26 Palacio de Nariño Santa Fe de Bogotá Colombia Cards_ethiopia.indd 14 11/07/2007 14:13:04
Education International GUATEMALA Joviel Acevedo Ayala Secretario General, Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala Por la libertad sindical en Guatemala Cards_ethiopia.indd 15 11/07/2007 14:13:04
Sra. Ministra, Como participante del 5to. Congreso Mundial de la Internacional de la Educación, le pido al Gobierno de la República de Guatemala que archive el proceso de destitución contra Joviel Acevedo, líder de Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Ecuación de Guatemala, STEG, y que asegura que la libertad sindical pueda ser ejercida plenamente por los trabajadores guatemaltecos. Education International Dear Minister: As a delegate of the 5th World Congress of Education International, I ask the Government of Guatemala to drop the lawsuit for the dismissal of Joviel Avecedo, leader of the Union of Education Workers of Guatemala (STEG), and to ensure that freedom of association can be fully exercised by Guatemalan workers. Mme le Ministre, En tant que congressiste de l Internationale de l Education, je demande au gouvernement du Guatemala de lever la plainte judiciaire intentée contre Mr Joviel Acevedo, dirigeant du syndicat des enseignants du Guatemala STEG, et de garantir le principe de la liberté d association pour tous les travailleurs et travailleuses du Guatemala. Ministra de Educación Ing. María del Carmen Aceña 6a. Calle 1-87 zona 10 01010, Guatemala, C.A. Nombre:................................................... Organización:............................................... País:................................................... Firma: Cards_ethiopia.indd 16 11/07/2007 14:13:04