HUMAN DIGNITY IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT focuses on providing children with tools to prevent problems from starting, dealing with the problems that occur and creating a milieu conducive to learning. A theory is presented for the realization of a just, diversity-positive environment in schools with a practical application in a two-year action research intervention with school starters. The work will be of interest to all the shareholders in the educational process: teachers, teacher trainers, parents and researchers in the areas of peace and justice education, human rights education, global education and conflict resolution.