Compulsory primary education, progressive implementation of

Type of entry: Right

The plan of action must be aimed at securing the progressive implementation of the right to compulsory primary education, free of charge, under article 14. CESCR/GC11(10)

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Relevant ICESCR Articles:

13(2)(a): Primary education shall be compulsory and available free to all;

14: Each State Party to the present Covenant which, at the time of becoming a Party, has not been able to secure in its metropolitan territory or other territories under its jurisdiction compulsory primary education, free of charge , undertakes, within two years, to work out and adopt a detailed plan of action for the progressive implementation, within a reasonable number of years, to be fixed in the plan, of the principle of compulsory education free of charge for all.