ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 66
Plain English recommendation
Government should:
Cut fees to make higher education more accessible, in accordance with capacity.
Gradually introduce free higher education.
Original UN recommendation
The Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary steps to reduce higher education fees, with a view to making higher education equally accessible to all, in accordance with capacity, and by progressively introducing free higher education.
Date of UN examination
16/06/2016
UN article number
13 (education)
Original UN document
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