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Brief to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - UK

This brief was submitted to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights prior to the 7th Review of the United Kingdom, responding to the pre-sessional Working Group submission. It was submitted in January 2023 and focuses on UK international development cooperation in the area of education. Another report was submitted in 2024 with updates and recommendations.
Report to the CESCR for the 7th review of the UK - The UK international development cooperation in the area of education: updates and recommendations

This report was submitted to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights for the 7th review of the UK. It is an update of a first report submitted in 2023. It covers:

  • The major concerns raised by the International Development Committee of the UK Parliament about the UK’s investments as part of Overseas Development Aid (ODA)

  • The UK’s non-response following findings from investigations by the International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO)

  • The absence of UK’s responses to the CESCR’s questions related to UK international development cooperation in the area of education

  • Update on the UK’s investments in fee-charging private education

  • Key recommendations
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Desmitificando las Alianzas Público-Privadas en educación: Lo que todo responsable de políticas debe saber (Informe de políticas)

Las asociaciones público-privadas (APP) se presentan a menudo como una solución milagrosa a la falta de financiación de la educación. Este informe político, basado en un documento de trabajo más extenso y desarrollado, muestra que estos acuerdos generan a menudo mayores costes ocultos y amplían las desigualdades educativas.

Su objetivo es apoyar una toma de decisiones más informada y estratégica en relación con las asociaciones público-privadas en la educación, proteger los recursos públicos, mejorar la aplicación de las políticas y aumentar la rendición de cuentas.
 
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Demystifying education public-private partnerships: what every policymaker should know (Policy brief)

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are often presented as a miracle solution to the lack of funding in education. This policy brief, based a longer and more developed working paper, shows that these arrangements often generate higher hidden costs and widen educational inequalities.

It aims to support more informed and strategic decision-making regarding public-private partnerships in education, protect public resources, improve policy implementation and enhance accountability.

 

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Démystifier les partenariats public-privé dans le domaine de l’éducation: ce que tout décideur politique devrait savoir (Note de Politique)

Les partenariats public-privé (PPP) sont souvent présentés comme une solution miracle au manque de financement de l'éducation. Cette note politique, basée sur un document de travail plus long et plus développé, montre que ces arrangements génèrent souvent des coûts cachés plus élevés et creusent les inégalités en matière d'éducation.

Elle vise à soutenir une prise de décision plus éclairée et stratégique concernant les partenariats public-privé dans l'éducation, à protéger les ressources publiques, à améliorer la mise en œuvre des politiques et à renforcer la responsabilité.
 

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