Scope and interpretations of the Right to Education
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Enforcing the right to education of refugees: a policy perspective, 2019
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UNESCO and the right to education, 2018
also available in French - Protecting the right to education for refugees, 2017
also available in Portuguese - Operationalizing Sustainable Development Goal 4: a review of national legislations on the right to education, 2017
also available in French - Overview of the role of private providers in education in light of the existing international legal framework, 2015
- Conclusions of the expert consultation on the operational definition of basic education, 2009µ
also available in French - The Right to Education, 2008
also available in French - Inclusive Dimensions of the Right to Education: Normative Bases. Concept Paper, 2008
also available in French and Spanish - The Right to Education. Monitoring standard-setting instruments of UNESCO, 2008
also available in French - The Right to Primary Education Free of Charge For All: ensuring compliance with international obligations, 2008
- A Human Rights-Based Approach to Education for All, (UNESCO, UNICEF), 2007
also available in French and Spanish - The right to education for all: Ten Reasons Why The Convention against Discrimination in Education is highly significant in today's world 2007
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese - Enseignement primaire et gratuité (OIDEL), 2006 (in French)
- Comparative analysis. UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education and Articles 13 and 14 (Right to Education) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 2006
also available in French - Significance of the Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960), 2005
also available in French - Commentary on the Convention against Discrimination in Education, 2005
also available in French - Right to Education: Scope and Implementation General Comment 13 on the right to education (Art.13 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), 2003
also available in French - The Right to Education: An Analysis of UNESCO's Standard-setting Instruments, 2001
also available in French - World education report, 2000: The right to education. Towards education for all throughout life, 2000
also available in French, Spanish and Italian
How is the Right to Education Implemented by Countries?
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9th Consultation of Countries on the Right to Education (2017)
- The right to education for persons with disabilities, 2019
- Indigenous peoples’ right to education, 2019
- Report presenting the results of the 9th Consultation, 2018
- Presentation of 9th Consultation, 2016
also available in French - Guidelines for the preparation of reports by Member States, 2016
also available in French
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8th Consultation of Countries on the Right to Education (2013)
- Implementing the Right to Education. A Compendium of practical examples (2011-2013), 2016
- The Right to Education and the Teaching Profession, 2015
- The Right to Education for Persons with Disabilities, 2015
- Girls’ and Women’s Right to Education, 2014
- Results of the 8th Consultation, 2013
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Extensive report presenting the results of the 8th Consultation of Member States (2011-2013), 2013
also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish - Guidelines for the preparation of reports by Member States, 2011
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7th Consultation of Countries on the Right to Education (2007)
- Compendium of practical examples reported by Member States, 2010
also available in French - Report presenting the results of the 7th Consultation of Member States, 2007
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian
- Compendium of practical examples reported by Member States, 2010
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Previous Consultations (1st-6th Consultations)
- Report presenting the results of the 6th Consultation (1999)
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Report presenting the results of the 5th Consultation (1991)
also available in French and Spanish - Report presenting the results of the 4th Consultation (1985)
also available in French and Spanish - Report presenting the results of the 3rd Consultation (1978)
also available in French and Spanish - Report presenting the results of the 2nd Consultation (1972)
also available in French and Spanish - Report presenting the results of the 1st Consultation (1968)
also available in French and Spanish
- Report presenting the results of the 6th Consultation (1999)
Support for the Review of National Laws and Policies on the Right to Education
- The Right to Education: Law and Policy Review Guidelines, 2014
also available in French
Experts’ Reports on the Right to Education
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Reports of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education
- The right to education for refugees, 2018
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Governance and the right to education, 2018
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Inclusion, equity and the right to education, 2017
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Realizing the right to education through non-formal education, 2017
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Lifelong Learning and the right to education, 2016
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Issues and challenges to the right to education in the digital age, 2016
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Public Private Partnerships and the right to education, 2015
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Protecting education against commercialization, 2015
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Privatization and the right to education, 2014
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Assessment of the educational attainment of students, 2014
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Report on the Post-2015 Education Agenda, 2013
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Justiciability of the right to education, 2013
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), 2012
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Normative Action for Quality Education, 2012
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Equality of opportunity in education, 2011
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Sexual education, 2010
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - The Right to education of migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, 2010
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Financing education and update on education in emergencies, 2008
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian
- The right to education for refugees, 2018
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Reports of the Joint expert Group UNESCO (CR) / ECOSOC (CESCR) on the monitoring of the right to education:
- Role and Mandate of the Joint Expert Group UNESCO (CR) /ECOSOC (CESCR) on the Monitoring of the Right to Education, 2005
also available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian - Final Reports
- 2011 Report English - French
- 2010 Report English - French
- 2009 Report English - French
- 2008 Report English - French
- 2007 Report English - French
- 2006 Report English - French
- 2005 Report English - French
- 2003 Report English - French
- Role and Mandate of the Joint Expert Group UNESCO (CR) /ECOSOC (CESCR) on the Monitoring of the Right to Education, 2005