[International obligations and access to remedies]
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United Nations Treaties Date of admission to UN: 14 December 1955.

- International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination - CERD
Acceded: 22 February 1974.
Reports submitted/due: 5/14
No reservations

- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - CEDAW
Ratified: 14 August 1981.
Reports submitted/due: 0/5
No reservations

- Convention on the Rights of the Child - CRC
Acceded: 8 May 1991.
Reports submitted/due: 1/2
No reservations
Constitutional Guarantees
of the right to education
Date of adoption/date of entry into force - 15 August 1991

Relevant Provisions
Chapter II - The socio-economic system
Art.19
The State pays attention to developing education in combination with the building of a new generation to be good citizens. The objectives of the educational, cultural and scientific activities are to raise the level of knowledge (…) and implement the compulsory education system at primary levels. The State authorizes the operation of private schools which function under the curricula of the State. The State together with the people build schools at all levels to turn education into a comprehensive system; and pay attention to developing education in the areas where the ethnic minority people reside.
Chapter III - Fundamental rights and obligations of the citizen
Art.25
Lao citizens have the right to receive education.