Equality of opportunity in education 2011, para. 27

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Other treaty bodies have also stressed obligations connected to ensuring equality of opportunity in education. Article 5 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination protects the right to education and training for everyone without discrimination. In its general recommendations concerning specific groups, particularly in relation to discrimination against Roma and discrimination based on descent, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination addressed, inter alia, “measures in the field of education.” These elements especially address issues of access to education, quality of education, drop-out rates, and special measures to ensure inclusion of communities which face discrimination. The general recommendation on discrimination against non-citizens also places particular emphasis on access to and quality of education for non-citizens.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the right to education
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
Year
2011
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Education, Report to the HRC (2011), A/HRC/17/29, para. 27.
Paragraph number
27