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CRC - OPSC - Optional Protocol to the CRC on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography 2000, para. 2
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- 2. States Parties shall promote awareness in the public at large, including children, through information by all appropriate means, education and training, about the preventive measures and harmful effects of the offences referred to in the present Protocol. In fulfilling their obligations under this article, States Parties shall encourage the participation of the community and, in particular, children and child victims, in such information and education and training programmes, including at the international level.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1e
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:] (e) The development of respect for the natural environment.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 4
- Paragraph text
- 4. States Parties shall promote, in the spirit of international cooperation, the exchange of appropriate information in the field of preventive health care and of medical, psychological and functional treatment of disabled children, including dissemination of and access to information concerning methods of rehabilitation, education and vocational services, with the aim of enabling States Parties to improve their capabilities and skills and to widen their experience in these areas. In this regard, particular account shall be taken of the needs of developing countries.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
Minimum Age Convention 1973, para. 6. (b)
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- [This Convention does not apply to work done by children and young persons in schools for general, vocational or technical education or in other training institutions, or to work done by persons at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority, after consultation with the organizations of employers and workers concerned, where such exist, and is an integral part of:] a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or
- Body
- International Labour Organization
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 1973
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
Minimum Age Convention 1973, para. 6. (a)
- Paragraph text
- [This Convention does not apply to work done by children and young persons in schools for general, vocational or technical education or in other training institutions, or to work done by persons at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority, after consultation with the organizations of employers and workers concerned, where such exist, and is an integral part of:] a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible;
- Body
- International Labour Organization
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 1973
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
Minimum Age Convention 1973, para. 6. (c)
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- [This Convention does not apply to work done by children and young persons in schools for general, vocational or technical education or in other training institutions, or to work done by persons at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority, after consultation with the organizations of employers and workers concerned, where such exist, and is an integral part of:] a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training.
- Body
- International Labour Organization
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 1973
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War 1949, para. undefined
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- Art. 94. The Detaining Power shall encourage intellectual, educational and recreational pursuits, sports and games amongst internees, whilst leaving them free to take part in them or not. It shall take all practicable measures to ensure the exercise thereof, in particular by providing suitable premises. All possible facilities shall be granted to internees to continue their studies or to take up new subjects. The education of children and young people shall be ensured; they shall be allowed to attend schools either within the place of internment or outside. Internees shall be given opportunities for physical exercise, sports and outdoor games. For this purpose, sufficient open spaces shall be set aside in all places of internment. Special playgrounds shall be reserved for children and young people.
- Body
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Youth
- Year
- 1949
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006, para. 3c
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- [3. States Parties shall enable persons with disabilities to learn life and social development skills to facilitate their full and equal participation in education and as members of the community. To this end, States Parties shall take appropriate measures, including:] (c) Ensuring that the education of persons, and in particular children, who are blind, deaf or deafblind, is delivered in the most appropriate languages and modes and means of communication for the individual, and in environments which maximize academic and social development.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention 1999, para. 7. (2)
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- [Each Member shall, taking into account the importance of education in eliminating child labour, take effective and time-bound measures to:]
- Body
- International Labour Organization
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1999
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1b
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:] (b) The development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and for the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 2
- Paragraph text
- 2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that school discipline is administered in a manner consistent with the child's human dignity and in conformity with the present Convention.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1a
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:] (a) The development of the child's personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006, para. 2a
- Paragraph text
- [2. In realizing this right, States Parties shall ensure that:] (a) Persons with disabilities are not excluded from the general education system on the basis of disability, and that children with disabilities are not excluded from free and compulsory primary education, or from secondary education, on the basis of disability;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRPD - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006, para. 2b
- Paragraph text
- [2. Measures to this end include:] (b) Fostering at all levels of the education system, including in all children from an early age, an attitude of respect for the rights of persons with disabilities;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - OPAC - Optional Protocol to the CRC on the involvement of children in armed conflict 2000, para. 5
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- 5. The requirement to raise the age in paragraph 1 of the present article does not apply to schools operated by or under the control of the armed forces of the States Parties, in keeping with articles 28 and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 2000
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
ICMW - International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families 1990, para. 4
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- 4. States of employment may provide special schemes of education in the mother tongue of children of migrant workers, if necessary in collaboration with the States of origin.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
ICMW - International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families 1990, para. 2
- Paragraph text
- 2. States of employment shall pursue a policy, where appropriate in collaboration with the States of origin, aimed at facilitating the integration of children of migrant workers in the local school system, particularly in respect of teaching them the local language.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1a
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular:] (a) Make primary education compulsory and available free to all;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 2b
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- [2. States Parties shall take legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to ensure the implementation of the present article. To this end, and having regard to the relevant provisions of other international instruments, States Parties shall in particular:] (b) Provide for appropriate regulation of the hours and conditions of employment;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 2c
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- [2. States Parties shall take legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to ensure the implementation of the present article. To this end, and having regard to the relevant provisions of other international instruments, States Parties shall in particular:] (c) Provide for appropriate penalties or other sanctions to ensure the effective enforcement of the present article.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1d
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- [1. States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:] (d) The preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in the spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, equality of sexes, and friendship among all peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups and persons of indigenous origin;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 4
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- 4. A variety of dispositions, such as care, guidance and supervision orders; counselling; probation; foster care; education and vocational training programmes and other alternatives to institutional care shall be available to ensure that children are dealt with in a manner appropriate to their well-being and proportionate both to their circumstances and the offence.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1e
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular:] (e) Take measures to encourage regular attendance at schools and the reduction of drop-out rates.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1
- Paragraph text
- 1. States Parties shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse, while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care of the child.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1c
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular:] (c) Make higher education accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1d
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular:] (d) Make educational and vocational information and guidance available and accessible to all children;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 1c
- Paragraph text
- [1. States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:] (c) The development of respect for the child's parents, his or her own cultural identity, language and values, for the national values of the country in which the child is living, the country from which he or she may originate, and for civilizations different from his or her own;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. 2a
- Paragraph text
- [2. States Parties shall take legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to ensure the implementation of the present article. To this end, and having regard to the relevant provisions of other international instruments, States Parties shall in particular:] (a) Provide for a minimum age or minimum ages for admission to employment;
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
CRC - Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, para. undefined
- Paragraph text
- States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, including legislative, administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children from the illicit use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances as defined in the relevant international treaties, and to prevent the use of children in the illicit production and trafficking of such substances.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1989
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph
ICCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966, para. 4
- Paragraph text
- 4. The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to have respect for the liberty of parents and, when applicable, legal guardians to ensure the religious and moral education of their children in conformity with their own convictions.
- Body
- United Nations General Assembly
- Document type
- International treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 1966
- Date modified
- Feb 14, 2020
Paragraph