Sexual education 2010, para. 41

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Article 23 of the Ibero-American Convention on the Rights of Young People establishes the right to sexual education: 1) The States Parties recognize that the right to education also includes the right to sexual education as a source of personal development, effectiveness and communicative expression, as well as information on reproduction and its consequences; 2) Sexual education shall be provided at all levels of education and shall promote responsible conduct in the exercise of sexuality, aimed at its full acceptance and identity and at the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, unwanted pregnancies and sexual abuse or violence; 3) The States Parties recognize the important function and responsibility of the family in the sexual education of young people; 4) The States Parties shall adopt and implement sexual education policies, establishing plans and programmes ensuring information and the full and responsible exercise of this right.
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
  • Gender
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Youth
Year
2010
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Education, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/162, para. 41.
Paragraph number
41