Chapter Ten. Article 13 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: the Right to Education

2006 ◽  
pp. 459-569
Keyword(s):  
Right To Education ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
The Right

12. Education and work

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Coomans Fons
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
International Human Rights Law ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Right To Work ◽  
The Right ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter discusses two human rights that belong to the category of economic, social, and cultural rights: the right to education and the right to work. It explains how the modern view of the nature of economic, social, and cultural rights can be applied to these rights. The chapter discusses the sources of the rights under international human rights law, their main features, and components; the obligations resulting from each right; and the relationship of each right with other human rights. Both rights are crucial for the ability to live a life in dignity and develop one’s personality.

scholarly journals Realization of the Right to Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-39
Author(s):  
Enock Akattu
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Bill Of Rights ◽  
Minimum Level ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
The Right ◽  
To Receive

This paper evaluates the state of education as a human right and demonstrates that it is possible to implement and ultimately protect the right to education within a domestic context. Despite its importance, the right to education has received limited attention from scholars, practitioners and international and regional human rights bodies as compared to other economic, social and cultural rights (ESCRs). NGOs have been increasingly interested in using indicators to measure and enforce a state‘s compliance with its obligations under international human rights treaties. Education is one of the few human rights for which it is universally agreed that the individual has a corresponding duty to exercise this right. This paper first of all draws up an inventory of the many international instruments which mention the right to education and analysethem in order to obtain a more precise idea of the content of this right, which often appears blurred. The paper also discusses the right to education as it is guaranteed in articles 13 of the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), article 28 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (ICRC) and article 13 of the Protocol of San Salvador. The enjoyment of many civil and political rights, such as freedom of information, expression, assembly and association, the right to vote and to be elected or the right of equal access to public service depends on at least a minimum level of education, including literacy. Similarly, many economic, social and cultural rights, such as the right to choose work, to receive equal pay for equal work, the right to form trade unions, to take part in cultural life, to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and to receive higher education on the basis of capacity, can only be exercised in a meaningful way after a minimum level of education has been achieved. Similarly, this paper discusses education in Kenya as a basic need and a human right (enhancing access, participation, retention, achievement and quality of schooling) to girls and boys and by extension women and men especially with the promulgation of the new Constitution of Kenya 2010 that recognizes education as a Bill of Rights and everyone is bound by the Bill of Rights. This means that all people in Kenya must respect education as a human right. The Bill binds all government institutions and state officers. They are required to respect human rights and deal appropriately with the special needs of individuals and groups in our society. In this paper, the provision of education in the first 4 to 18 years of schooling is considered to be basic, thus a basic right in Kenya

scholarly journals Four years following South Africa's declaration upon the ratification of the ICESCR and jurisprudence on the right to basic education: A step in the right direction?

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Doya Nanima ◽  
Ebenezer Durojaye
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
National Education ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
The One ◽  
The Right

ABSTRACT Education empowers individuals to develop the skills needed for economic success in order to contribute to nation-building and reconciliation. Following South Africa's ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, there were mixed reactions on account of the much-anticipated ratification, on the one hand, and the declaration that subjected the right to basic education to the National Education Policy Framework and the available resources, on the other. This article interrogates the efficacy of this declaration in the realisation of the right to basic education in South Africa. It utilises a three-step approach. First, it contextualises the right to education and evaluates the declaration. Secondly, it evaluates selected decisions of the South African courts to establish the trend on the right to basic education. The third step juxtaposes the executive's and the courts' approaches from the ratification to date. A conclusion and recommendations inform the way forward. Keywords: Best interests principle, Eviction of schools, Immediate realisation, National policy, Provision of textbooks, Right to basic education, Staffing.

scholarly journals The role of the university in terms of realisation of freedom of teaching and freedom of scientific research – polish case

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-358
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Syryt
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University

Abstract: The terms "university", "teaching" and "research" are closely related. The reason for the establishment of a community of learners and students were, on the one hand, the formation of man, and on the other the search for the truth about man, life, society and the world. In the face of technological development and access to information, including the development of legislation that allows the individual, without going through formal institutions, data acquisition, the question arises whether the university is needed, and if so, what is its role in realizing the right to education and freedom of scientific research. Implementation of freedom of scientific research and freedom of teaching in times of universal information access and modern technology can do without the university. However, this is university that can benefit from innovative research methods and teaching remains the most important forum for the exchange of ideas and the search for truth and knowledge transfer, vocational skills and social attitudes.Keywords: Right to education. Freedom of scientific research. Constitution. Cultural rights. Freedom of teaching. Resumo: Os termos "universidade", "ensino" e "pesquisa" estão intimamente relacionados. A razão para o estabelecimento de uma comunidade de alunos e estudantes foram, por um lado, a formação do homem, e por outro a busca da verdade sobre o homem, a vida, a sociedade e o mundo. Em face de desenvolvimento tecnológico e do acesso à informação, incluindo o desenvolvimento de uma legislação que permite que o indivíduo, sem passar por instituições formais, tenha acesso a dados e a informações, gera a questão de saber se a universidade é necessária, e em caso afirmativo, qual é o seu papel na realização dos direitos à educação e à liberdade de pesquisa científica. A implementação da liberdade de investigação científica e liberdade de ensino em tempos de acesso à informação universal e tecnologia avançada pode se realizar sem a universidade. No entanto, a universidade pode se beneficiar de métodos inovadores de pesquisa e de ensino e continuar a ser o mais importante fórum para a troca de ideias ea busca da verdade e da transferência de conhecimentos, competências profissionais e as atitudes sociais.Palavras-chave: Direito à Educação. Liberdade de Pesquisa Científica. Constituição. Direitos Culturais. Liberdade de Ensino.

The right to education as a fundamental human right

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 158-166
Author(s):  
Emine Zendeli
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
Full Development ◽  
Specific Category ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Right ◽  
Keywords Education

The right to education is a fundamental human right proclaimed by Articles 13 and 14 of the United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966). Ratifying this document, state parties fully 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’. The right to education is considered as a fundamental human right in a series of other 20th century international documents, which guarantee and protect this right for everyone, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, social status, etc. This paper aims to respond to questions on the observance of this right and whether it has been limited. The research is based on international documents that regulate this specific category, as well as on the respective legislation and practice within educational institutions in the Republic of Macedonia. Keywords: Education, fundamental human rights, covenant, law.  

scholarly journals The role of the university in terms of realisation of freedom of teaching and freedom of scientific research – polish case

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-358
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Syryt
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Cultural Rights ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University

Abstract: The terms "university", "teaching" and "research" are closely related. The reason for the establishment of a community of learners and students were, on the one hand, the formation of man, and on the other the search for the truth about man, life, society and the world. In the face of technological development and access to information, including the development of legislation that allows the individual, without going through formal institutions, data acquisition, the question arises whether the university is needed, and if so, what is its role in realizing the right to education and freedom of scientific research. Implementation of freedom of scientific research and freedom of teaching in times of universal information access and modern technology can do without the university. However, this is university that can benefit from innovative research methods and teaching remains the most important forum for the exchange of ideas and the search for truth and knowledge transfer, vocational skills and social attitudes.Keywords: Right to education. Freedom of scientific research. Constitution. Cultural rights. Freedom of teaching. Resumo: Os termos "universidade", "ensino" e "pesquisa" estão intimamente relacionados. A razão para o estabelecimento de uma comunidade de alunos e estudantes foram, por um lado, a formação do homem, e por outro a busca da verdade sobre o homem, a vida, a sociedade e o mundo. Em face de desenvolvimento tecnológico e do acesso à informação, incluindo o desenvolvimento de uma legislação que permite que o indivíduo, sem passar por instituições formais, tenha acesso a dados e a informações, gera a questão de saber se a universidade é necessária, e em caso afirmativo, qual é o seu papel na realização dos direitos à educação e à liberdade de pesquisa científica. A implementação da liberdade de investigação científica e liberdade de ensino em tempos de acesso à informação universal e tecnologia avançada pode se realizar sem a universidade. No entanto, a universidade pode se beneficiar de métodos inovadores de pesquisa e de ensino e continuar a ser o mais importante fórum para a troca de ideias ea busca da verdade e da transferência de conhecimentos, competências profissionais e as atitudes sociais.Palavras-chave: Direito à Educação. Liberdade de Pesquisa Científica. Constituição. Direitos Culturais. Liberdade de Ensino.

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