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| Bandung Declaration: Indonesia Towards Inclusive Education - 2004 |
Recognising that children with disabilities and other children with special needs in Indonesia have equal rights in speech, to express opinion, to have education, well being and health, as it is stated in 1945 constitution; to have full rights and obligations as citizens as it is confirmed in
- Universal Declaration of Human Right [1948],
- reinforced by Convention on the Right of the Child [1989],
- World Declaration on Education for All [1990],
- UN Standard Rules on the Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilitie [1993],
- Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action UNESCO [1994],
- Persons with Disabilities Act [1997],
- Dakar Framework for Action [2000],
- National Education System Act No. 20 [2003], dan
- Declaration of the International Congress of Children [2004].
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All these documents provide full assurance for children with disabilities and other children with special needs to obtain quality education and actively participate in the society. Being aware of the diversity Indonesian society, we therefore agree to work Towards Inclusive Education.
Based on all the considerations above, therefore we, the participants of National Workshop on Inclusive Education that was held in Bandung, Indonesia from the 8th until the 14th of August 2004 urge the government, educational institutions, related institutions, business world and industry as well as society to:
- Ensure that every child with disabilities and other children with special needs receives equal access in all aspects of life - in education, health, social, well being, security and other aspects - so that they will become trustworthy succeeding generation
- Ensure that every child with disabilities and other children with special needs grow as dignified individual to receive good humane treatment, quality education which develops their potentials and meets demands of the society without discriminative treatment that would harm their life physically, psychologically, economically, sociologically, legally, politically as well as culturally.
- Implement and develop inclusive education supported by good synergic and productive cooperation among stakeholders in particular the government, educational institutions, related institutions, business world and industry, and parents as well as society.
- Create supportive environment, to meet the needs of children with disabilities and other children with special needs so that it makes it possible for them to develop their optimum unique potentials.
- Ensure the freedom of children with disabilities and other children with special needs to reactively and proactively interact with anyone, any place, and any environment by minimising the barriers.
- Continuously promote and socialise inclusive education through mass media, scientific forum, education, etc.
- Design Plan of Action and allocate the needed funds to promote physical as well as non-physical accessibility, quality education service, health, recreation, well being of all children with disabilities and other children with special needs.
This declaration is made with true sincerity and responsibility towards inclusive education in Indonesia.
Bandung, 11 Agustus 2004
The 8th International Congress on Including Children with Disabilities in the Community
Towards Full Citizenship - 15-17 Juni 2004 Stavanger |
Declaration
Declaration of the 8th International Children’s Congress:
Therefore, we, the participants in the 8th International Congress on Including Children and Youth with Disabilities in the Community Life, advocate that nations should:
- Formulate a National Plan of Action with clearly stated goals related to accessibility, health– and social services and education for all children
- Ensure the right to full citizenship of Children with Disabilities in all aspects of community life such as health services, education, child care programs and recreation programs
- Strengthen the participation and influence of children and young people in society by giving them the opportunity to take part in the planning, design and management of the broad array of services and activities that affect their lives
- Promote inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in all sectors of the educational system such as daycare centers, primary and lower secondary school, upper secondary school, post secondary school and all forms of higher education, as well as transition between levels of education and employment training
- Strengthen preventive child welfare measures targeting children and families, and promote the participation of and communication among children, young people and those involved with welfare services for them
[Participants from Indonesia from Ministry of National Education; Provincial Education Department of West Java and West Sumatra; District Education Department of Payakumbuh; State University of Padang; Indonesian University of Education; PERTUNI] |
For further information on the Bandung Declaration and the National Seminar on Inclusive Edcuation please visit:
IDP Norway - National Seminar on Inclusive Education: www.idp-europe.org/indonesia/start.htm
IDP Norway - Bandung Declaration: www.idp-europe.org/indonesia/Bandung_Declaration.pdf
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