Relevant ICESCR Articles:
13(1): The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to education . They agree that education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and the sense of its dignity, and shall strengthen the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. They further agree that education shall enable all persons to participate effectively in a free society, promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations and all racial, ethnic or religious groups, and further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
Related Documents:
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; "Protocol of San Salvador"
African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Convention Against Discrimination in Education
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons
European Convention on Human Rights, Protocol No. 7
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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