ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 64
Plain English recommendation
Government should:
Reduce achievement gaps in education, particularly among children from low income families.
Take further action to avoid segregating students based on religion, national or social origin, and economic background.
Original UN recommendation
The Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary measures to reduce the attainment gaps, particularly among children belonging to low-income families, including by reconsidering the austerity programmes adopted and effectively implementing measures aimed at reducing de facto discrimination and segregation of students based on their religion, national or social origin, as well as their economic background.
Date of UN examination
16/06/2016
UN article number
13 (education)
Original UN document
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