The first World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 10 to 12 December 2003. In preparation for the Summit, the United Nations Cyberschoolbus and European Schoolnet will co-organise a special event for schools all over the world from September to December 2003. Participants will discuss the universal right to learn and exchange information, as described in articles 19 and 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is an opportunity for schools to develop partnerships with other schools from different regions of the world. Starting in September 2003, schools that have registered to participate in this event will have a unique opportunity to take part in various short-term activities and express their views. In December, they will be able to interact (via video conference or the Internet) with a Head of State attending the World Summit. More detailed information on these activities will be sent to registered schools before September. A youth-friendly version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights can be found, along with links to other human rights resources, at: http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/index.asp (in Spanish, French and English) The original version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is available in more than 300 languages: http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html
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