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Rights of the child 1998, para. 2e
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- [Calls upon States parties:] To ensure that the education of the child shall be carried out in accordance with articles 28 and 29 of the Convention and that the education be directed, inter alia, to the development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, for the Charter of the United Nations and for different cultures and to the preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in a spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, gender equality and friendship among peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups, and persons of indigenous origin;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Year
- 1998
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Rights of the child 1998, para. 9
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- Recognizing that legislation alone is not enough to prevent violations of the rights of the child, that stronger political commitment is needed and that Governments should implement their laws and complement legislative measures with effective action, inter alia in the fields of law enforcement and in the administration of justice, and in social, educational and public health programmes,
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 1998
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Rights of the child 1998, para. 13c
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- [Reaffirms:] The importance of preventive measures such as early-warning systems, preventive diplomacy and education for peace to prevent conflicts and their negative impact on the enjoyment of the rights of the child, and urges Governments and the international community to promote sustainable human development;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1998
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Rights of the child 1998, para. 18c
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- [Welcomes:] The legislative, administrative, social and educational measures taken by Governments to protect children from economic exploitation and from performing any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with their education, or to be harmful to their health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development, taking into account in particular the relevant provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and of the international instruments of the International Labour Organization, as well as the measures outlined in the Programme of Action for the Elimination of the Exploitation of Child Labour of 1993 and the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Summit for Social Development in 1995 (A/CONF.166/9, chap. I), and calls upon relevant United Nations agencies and bodies, in particular the United Nations Children's Fund and the International Labour Organization, to continue to support national efforts in this regard;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1998
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Rights of the child 1998, para. 19c
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- [Calls upon all States:] To recognize the right to education by making primary education compulsory and ensuring that all children have access to free and relevant primary education as a key strategy to prevent child labour, as well as making secondary education generally available and accessible to all, and in particular by the progressive introduction of free education;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1998
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Rights of the child 1998, para. 21
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- Welcomes the attention given by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, when considering the reports of States parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to the subject of the rights of children with physical or mental disabilities to enjoy their lives with dignity and to their individual development and social integration, as well as the general debate on this issue, starting at the sixteenth session of the Committee in 1997, focused on the rights to life and development, self-representation and full participation and the right to an inclusive education, with the aim of preparing recommendations for the effective implementation of the Convention, and invites the Committee to continue its task in cooperation with the representatives of the relevant United Nations bodies and organizations, non-governmental organizations and the Special Rapporteur on disability of the Commission for Social Development;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 1998
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 9c
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- [Welcomes:] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization expert meeting, held in Paris on 18 and 19 January 1999, entitled "Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography and Paedophilia on the Internet: An International Challenge" and its declaration and action plan, and encourages followup in cooperation with the Special Rapporteur;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 15e
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- [Reaffirms:] The importance of preventive measures such as earlywarning systems, preventive diplomacy and education for peace to prevent conflicts and their negative impact on the enjoyment of the rights of the child, and urges Governments and the international community to promote sustainable human development;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 16d
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- [Calls upon all States:] In accordance with the norms, rules and provisions of international human rights instruments and international humanitarian law, to integrate in the training and gender-sensitized education programmes of their armed forces and civilian police, including those for peacekeeping, instruction on their responsibilities towards the civilian population, particularly women and children, and training to address the particular needs of children in armed conflict;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Gender
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Women
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 24f
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- [Calls upon all States:] To promote education as a key strategy to prevent child labour, including the creation of vocational training opportunities and apprenticeship programmes and integrating working children into the formal education system;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 31b
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- [Calls upon all States:] To adopt an integrated approach to providing adequate support and appropriate education for children affected by disabilities in a manner conducive to the child's achieving the fullest possible social integration and individual development;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 34b
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- [Calls upon all States:] And relevant bodies and organizations of the United Nations system, in particular the World Health Organization, to ensure education and training of health professionals in human rights, including the rights of the child and the human rights of women and girls;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Girls
- Women
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 35a
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- [Welcomes:] The report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education (E/CN.4/1999/49);
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 35c
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- [Welcomes:] The high priority accorded to education for all, in particular girls' education, by the United Nations Children's Fund in its programme work and advocacy efforts and takes note of The State of the World's Children 1999 report with its focus on education;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Girls
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 36
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- Reaffirms the particular importance of the right of the child to education and the goals of Education for All, emphasizing the need for governments to broaden and constantly redefine the scope of basic education, including early childhood care and initial education, to develop a supporting policy context and to mobilize existing and new financial and human resources, including through concerted international action and cooperation;
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- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 37a
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- [Calls upon States:] To recognize the right to education on the basis of equal opportunities by making primary education compulsory and ensuring that all children have access to free and relevant primary education, as well as making secondary education generally available and accessible to all, and in particular by the progressive introduction of free education;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 37b
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- [Calls upon States:] Which have not been able to secure compulsory primary education, free of charge, to work out and adopt a detailed plan of action for the progressive implementation of the principle of compulsory education free of charge for all;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 37c
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- [Calls upon States:] To ensure that emphasis is given to the qualitative aspects of education and that the education of the child shall be carried out in accordance with articles 28 and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and that education is directed, inter alia, to the development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to the preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in a spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, gender equality and friendship among peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups, and persons of indigenous origin;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 37d
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- [Calls upon States:] To remove educational disparities and make education accessible to children living in poverty, children living in remote areas, children with special education needs and children requiring special protection, including migrant children, indigenous children and children belonging to minorities;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 1999, para. 37e
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- [Calls upon States:] And educational institutions and the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to develop and implement gender-sensitive strategies to address the particular needs of the girl child in education, taking into consideration the interdependence of all human rights and the need to develop a comprehensive strategy to eliminate gender discrimination, and to provide gendersensitive training for school administrators, parents and all members of the school community;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Girls
- Year
- 1999
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 20a
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- [Calls upon States:] To recognize the right to education on the basis of equal opportunity by making primary education compulsory and ensuring that all children have access to free and relevant primary education, as well as making secondary education generally available and accessible to all, and in particular by the progressive introduction of free education;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 20c
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- [Calls upon States:] To ensure that emphasis is given to the qualitative aspects of education, that the education of the child is carried out and that States parties develop and implement programmes for the education of the child, in accordance with articles 28 and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and that education is directed, inter alia, to the development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to the preparation of the child for a responsible life in a free society, in a spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, gender equality and friendship among peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups, and persons of indigenous origin;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 20d
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- [Calls upon States:] To take all appropriate measures to prevent racist, discriminatory and xenophobic attitudes and behaviour, through education, keeping in mind the important role that children have to play in changing these practices;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 20e
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- [Calls upon States:] To remove educational disparities and make education accessible to children living in poverty, children living in remote areas, children with special educational needs and children requiring special protection, including refugee children, migrant children, street children, children deprived of their liberty, indigenous children and children belonging to minorities;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 20f
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- [Calls upon States:] And educational institutions and the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to develop and implement gender-sensitive strategies to address the particular needs of the girl child in education;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Girls
- Women
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 21a
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- [Encourages all relevant actors to strengthen action at the national, regional and international levels, particularly through education, to:] Ensure that children, from an early age, benefit from education on values, attitudes, modes of behaviour and ways of life to enable them to resolve any dispute peacefully and in a spirit of respect for human dignity and of tolerance and non-discrimination;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 21b
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- [Encourages all relevant actors to strengthen action at the national, regional and international levels, particularly through education, to:] Involve children in activities for instilling in them the values and goals of a culture of peace;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 29b
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- [Calls upon all States:] To adopt an integrated approach to providing adequate support and appropriate education for children with disabilities and their parents, in a manner which promotes the child's achievement of self-reliance and the fullest possible social integration, individual development and active participation in the community;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 31d
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- [Further calls upon all States:] To recognize the right to education by making primary education compulsory, to ensure that all children have access to free primary education as a key strategy to prevent children working on the street, recognizing in particular the important role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund in this regard, to recognize that primary education is one of the main instruments for reintegrating child workers and to develop and implement programmes designed to integrate working children into the formal education sector;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
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Rights of the child 2000, para. 33d
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- [Calls upon all States:] To promote education as a key strategy to prevent child labour contrary to accepted international standards, including the creation of vocational training opportunities and apprenticeship programmes and integrating working children into the formal education system;
- Body
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Document type
- Resolution
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
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