Minority schools, educational standards lower than general standard

Minority schools, educational standards lower than general standard
Failure to take measures to correct

Type of entry: Potential Violation

... the standard of education is not lower than the general standard laid down or approved by the competent authorities. (UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education, art. 5(2)).

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Other Related Terms (keywords):

Discrimination
Educational quality, monitoring of
Indigenous peoples
Minorities
Special groups

See ESC right:

Schools, non-state

Relevant ICESCR Articles:

13(3): The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to have respect for the liberty of parents and, when applicable, legal guardians to choose for their children schools, other than those established by the public authorities, which conform to such minimum educational standards as may be laid down or approved by the State and to ensure the religious and moral education of their children in conformity with their own convictions.

13(4): No part of this article shall be construed so as to interfere with the liberty of individuals and bodies to establish and direct educational institutions , subject always to the observance of the principles set forth in paragraph I of this article and to the requirement that the education given in such institutions shall conform to such minimum standards as may be laid down by the State.