Los instrumentos de la Unión Africana relativos al acceso a la educación y a la formación

African [Banjul] Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (OAU Doc. CAB/LEG/67/3 rev. 5, 21 I.L.M. 58 (1982), entered into force Oct. 21, 1986)

Part I: Rights and Duties

Chapter I - Human and Peoples' Rights

Article 17

1. Every individual shall have the right to education.

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (OAU Doc. CAB/LEG/24.9/49 (1990), entered into force Nov. 29, 1999)

PART I: RIGHTS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER ONE: RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD

Article 11: Education

1. Every child shall have the right to an education.

2. The education of the child shall be directed to:

   1. the promotion and development of the child's personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential;

   2. fostering respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms with particular reference to those set out in the provisions of various African instruments on human and peoples' rights and international human rights declarations and conventions;

   3. the preservation and strengthening of positive African morals, traditional values and cultures;

   4. the preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in the spirit of understanding tolerance, dialogue, mutual respect and friendship among all peoples ethnic, tribal and religious groups;

   5. the preservation of national independence and territorial integrity;

   6. the promotion and achievements of African Unity and Solidarity;

   7. the development of respect for the environment and natural resources;

   8. the promotion of the child's understanding of primary health care.

3. States Parties to the present Charter shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving the full realization of this right and shall in particular:

   1. provide free and compulsory basic education:

   2. encourage the development of secondary education in its different forms and to progressively make it free and accessible to all;

   3. make the higher education accessible to all on the basis of capacity and ability by every appropriate means;

   4. take measures to encourage regular attendance at schools and the reduction of drop-out rates;

   5. take special measures in respect of female, gifted and disadvantaged children, to ensure equal access to education for all sections of the community.

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