Protecting education against commercialization 2015, para. 89
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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India ruled that when the Government grants recognition to private educational institutions, it creates an agency to fulfil its obligation to enable the citizens to enjoy the right to education: "Charging a capitation fee in consideration of admission to educational institutions is a patent denial of a citizen's right to education under the Constitution".
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
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2015
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Other
Reference
SR Education, Report to the HRC (2015), A/HRC/29/30, para. 89.