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Economic and Social Council
CRC Article = 44(5)
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Every two years, the Committee on the Rights of the Child is required to submit to the General Assembly of the United Nations, through the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), reports on its activities. The ECOSOC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and operates under the authority of the General Assembly. The principal human rights functions of the ECOSOC, as stated in Chapter X of the United Nations Charter, are (a) to "make or initiate studies and reports with respect to international economic, social, cultural, educational, health and related matters" and to "make recommendations with respect to any such matters to the General Assembly, to the Members of the United Nations and to the specialized agencies concerned"; (b) to "make recommendations for the purpose of promoting respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all"; (c) to "prepare draft conventions for submission to the General Assembly, with respect to matters falling within its competence"; and (d) to "call, in accordance with the rules prescribed by the United Nations, international conferences on matters falling within its competence". In addition, the ECOSOC is responsible for coordinating the activities of the specialized agencies.
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Committee on the Rights of the Child General Assembly United Nations organs
Economic exploitation
CRC Article = 32
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The right of the child to protection against economic exploitation is set forth in Article 32 of the CRC. States Parties are required to take appropriate measures for the implementation of this right, in particular they are required to provide for: a minimum age or minimum age(s) for admission to employment; appropriate regulation of the hours and conditions of employment; and appropriate sanctions to ensure the effective enforcement of the provisions of Article 32.
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Bonded labour Child labour Conditions of employment Enforcement of child labour standards Exploitation Forced labour Harmful work Hazardous work Hours of employment Minimum age(s) for admission to employment Recovery and reintegration Slavery
Economic, social and cultural rights
CRC Article = 4
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States Parties are required to take all appropriate legislative, administrative, and other measures for the implementation of the economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the CRC to the maximum extent of their available resources and, where needed, within the framework of international co-operation. Regarding those rights in the CRC that can be considered as economic, social or cultural rights, see the thematic listing particularly under "Basic health and welfare" and "Education, leisure and cultural activities". Consider also the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966).
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Civil and political rights Domestic implementation International co-operation
Education
CRC Article = 28
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Article 28 of the CRC obligates States Parties to recognize the right of the child to education, and emphasizes the obligation to realize this right on the basis of equal opportunity.
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Aims of education Compulsory education Drop-out rates Education and international co-operation Education assistance Educational guidance Educational institutions Equal opportunities Free education General education Higher education Ignorance Illiteracy Modern teaching methods Primary education School attendance School discipline Science and technology Secondary education Vocational education Vocational guidance
Education and international co-operation
CRC Article = 28(3)
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Article 28(3) obligates States Parties to promote international co-operation in matters relating to education, in particular with a view to contributing to the elimination of ignorance and illiteracy and facilitating access to scientific and technical knowledge and modern teaching methods. In this regard, States Parties are required to take particular account of the needs of developing countries.
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Developing countries Education Ignorance Illiteracy International co-operation Modern teaching methods Science and technology
Education assistance
CRC Article = 28(1)(b)
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For the implementation of the right of the child to education, States Parties are required to take appropriate measures to make secondary education available and accessible to every child, such as offering financial assistance in case of need.
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Education Free education Secondary education
Educational guidance
CRC Article = 28(1)(d)
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For the implementation of the right of the child to education, States Parties are required to make educational information and guidance available and accessible to all children.
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Education Vocational guidance
Educational institutions
CRC Article = 29(2)
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States Parties are required to respect the liberty of individuals and bodies to establish and direct educational institutions. This liberty is subject to the observance of the aims of education set forth in Article 29(1) of the CRC and to the requirement that the education given in such institutions shall conform to such minimum standards as may be laid down by the State.
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Aims of education Education
Emergencies
Employment
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