Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(relevant excerpts)International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(relevant excerpts)International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights
(relevant excerpts)Optional Protocol to The International Covenant on Civil
and Political Rights
(relevant excerpts)The European Convention on Human Rights
(relevant excerpts)Concluding Document from The Vienna Conference of
The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, March 1989
(excerpts)
INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
(relevant excerpts)
Of the countries covered in this publication, ICESCR has been ratified by:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Article 13
1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognise the right of everyone to education. They agree that education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and the sense of its dignity, and shall strengthen the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. They further agree that education shall enable all persons to participate effectively in a free society, promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations and all racial, ethnic or religious groups, and further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
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