Human Rights Standards:
Article 13 (1), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; Article 29 (1), Convention on the Rights of the Child; Article 11 (2), African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Areas of Focus:
Types of Indicator:
According to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, education must focus on the following aims: (a) The full development of the child’s personality, talents and mental and physical abilities; (b) The development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; (c) The development of respect for the child’s parents, cultural identity, language and values, as well as respect for the values of the child’s country and other civilisations; (d) The development of the child’s responsibilities in a free society, including understanding, peace, tolerance, equality, and friendship among all persons and groups; (e) The development of respect for the natural environment