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United Nations Treaties
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Date of admission to UN: 24 October 1945.
- International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights - ICESCR
Ratified: 18 March 1977.
Reports submitted/due: 4/4
No reservations
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - ICCPR
Ratified: 18 March 1977.
Reports submitted/due: 4/5
No reservations
Optional Protocol: Acceded: 7 November 1991.
- International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination - CERD
Ratified: 5 December 1968.
Reports submitted/due: 14/17
No reservations.
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - CEDAW
Ratified: 30 July 1980.
Reports submitted/due: 3/5
No reservations.
- Convention on the Rights of the Child - CRC
Ratified: 7 June 1991.
Reports submitted/due: 2/2
Declaration:
- The Republic of Poland considers that a child's rights as defined in the Convention, in particular the rights defined in articles 12 to 16, shall be exercised with respect for parental authority, in accordance with Polish customs and traditions regarding the place of the child within and outside the family;
- With respect to article 24, paragraph 2 (f), of the Convention, the Republic of Poland considers that family planning and education services for parents should be in keeping with the principles of morality.
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ILO treaties
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ILO 87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (1948) - date of ratification: 25.02.1957
ILO 98 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (1949) - date of ratification: 12.08.1996
ILO 111 Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (1958) - date of ratification: 12.08.1996
ILO 138 Minimum Age Convention (1973) - date of ratification: 21.09.1999
ILO 182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (1999) - date of ratification: 14.06.2002
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European System
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Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms - European Convention - ECHR
Date of Ratification: 12.09.1997
Protocol Nş 01 to the European Convention
Date of Ratification: 12.09.1997
European Social Charter (revised)
Date of Ratification: 08.11.2001
Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Date of Ratification: 20.11.1996
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Constitutional Guarantees
of the right to education
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Date of adoption/date of entry into force - 17 October 1997
Relevant Provisions
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Chapter II - The freedoms, rights, and obligations of persons and citizens
Section I - General principles
Art.35
National and ethnic minorities have the right to establish educational and cultural institutions (
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Section II - Personal freedoms and rights
Art.53
2. Freedom of religion includes the freedom to profess or to accept a religion by personal choice, as well as to manifest individually or collectively, publicly or privately, by (
) teaching it.
3. Parents have the right to assure their children a moral and religious upbringing and teaching in accordance with their convictions.
The religion of a church or other legally recognized religious organization may be taught in schools, but other people's freedom of religion and conscience shall not be infringed.
Section IV - Economic, social, and cultural freedoms and rights
Art.70
1. Everyone has the right to education. Education to 18 years of age is compulsory. The manner of fulfillment of schooling obligations is specified by law.
2. Education in public schools is without payment. The law may allow for payments for certain services provided by public institutions of higher education.
3. Parents have the right to choose schools other than public for their children. Citizens and institutions have the right to establish primary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education and educational development institutions.
4. Public authorities ensure universal and equal access to education for all citizens. To this end, they shall establish and support systems for individual financial and organizational assistance to pupils and students.
The autonomy of the institutions of higher education is guaranteed in accordance with principles specified by law.
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