Lessons in War 2015: Military Use of Schools and Universities during Armed Conflict

This study examines the use of schools and universities for military purposes by government armed forces and opposition or pro-government armed groups during times of armed conflict or insecurity. Schools are used for barracks, logistics bases, operational headquarters, weapons and ammunition caches, detention and interrogation centres, firing and observation positions, and recruitment grounds.

The study highlights examples of good practice, in which governments have adopted policies that explicitly ban or restrict militaries from using education facilities.

Report to the CESCR for the 7th review of the UK - The UK international development cooperation in the area of education: updates and recommandations

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)

Right to Education: confronting inequalities by addressing privatisation, digitalisation and crisis situations

A Geneva Dialogue on the Right to Education was held on 18 and 19 June 2024 and organized by the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, UNESCO, the University of Geneva, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the REGARD network.

Informe de la Relatora Especial sobre el derecho a la educación sobre la inteligencia artificial en la educación

En octubre de 2024, la Relatora Especial sobre el derecho a la educación, presentó su informe sobre la IA en la educación, haciendo hincapié en un enfoque basado en los derechos humanos para su regulación. Mostró el potencial de la IA para avanzar en el acceso a la educación, en particular para las personas con discapacidad y las comunidades remotas, al tiempo que advirtió de sus riesgos, como socavar la conexión humana, aumentar las brechas digitales y excluir a los grupos minoritarios.

Rapport de la Rapporteuse spéciale des Nations unies sur le droit à l'éducation sur l'intelligence artificielle dans l'éducation

En octobre 2024, la rapporteuse spéciale sur le droit à l'éducation a présenté son rapport sur l'IA dans l'éducation, en mettant l'accent sur une approche de sa réglementation fondée sur les droits de l'homme. Elle a montré le potentiel de l'IA pour faire progresser l'accès à l'éducation, en particulier pour les personnes handicapées et les communautés isolées, tout en mettant en garde contre ses risques, tels que l'affaiblissement de la connexion humaine, l'augmentation de la fracture numérique et l'exclusion des groupes minoritaires.

Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education on Artificial intelligence in education:

In October 2024, the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, presented her report on AI in education, emphasiaing a human rights-based approach to its regulation. She showed AI's potential to advance access to education, particularly for individuals with disabilities and remote communities, while cautioning against its risks, such as undermining human connection, increasing digital divides, and excluding minority groups.

The right to academic freedom - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Farida Shaheed

The present report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Farida Shaheed, examines the right to academic freedom from a right to education perspective. It proposes considering academic freedom an autonomous human right grounded in several provisions of international law.

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