Minority school, mandatory attendance at

Minority school, mandatory attendance at
Failure to take action against

Type of entry: Potential Violation

...attendance at such schools is optional. (UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education, art. 5(3)).

Broader Terms:

Education, right to
Education, primary
Education, choice of
Schools, non-state
Minority schools

Related Terms:

Cultural life, participation in

Other Related Terms (keywords):

Indigenous peoples
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.