United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Art 26 - EDUCATION

1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.

2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.

3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

If Education is one of the fundamental Human Rights, why do children more often than not perceive it negatively, as an 'obligation'? Are 'marks' an issue? How can we face these 'educational issues' and try to solve these problems?

These are the questions and the issues we are trying to find an answer to, reflecting and discussing during conversation classes in different languages as part of our curriculum in Civics.

It all started from an in-depth analysis of the UN UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ...

AND A VIDEO...