The economic, social and cultural rights of older persons 1995, para. 36
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Article 13, paragraph 1, of the Covenant recognizes the right of everyone to education. In the case of older persons, this right must be approached from two different and complementary points of view: (a) the right of older persons to benefit from educational programmes; (b) making the know-how and experience of older persons available to younger generations.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Education
Person(s) affected
Older persons
Year
1995
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 6, The economic, social and cultural rights of older persons (1995), para. 36.