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UNESCO Discrimination Convention

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention against Discrimination in Education

Adopted on : 14 Dec 1960 Search

Articles

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Article Preamble
Preamble
The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, meeting in Paris from 14 November to 15 December 1960, at its…
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Article 1
Definition of discrimination in education
1. For the purposes of this Convention, the term 'discrimination' includes any distinction, exclusion, limitation or preference which, being based on race,…
2 cases
Article 2
Limitations on the prohibition of discrimination in education
When permitted in a State, the following situations shall not be deemed to constitute discrimination, within the meaning of Article I of this Convention: (a)…
1 cases
Article 3
Obligations of state parties
In order to eliminate and prevent discrimination within the meaning of this Convention, the State Parties thereto undertake: (a) To abrogate any statutory…
1 cases
Article 4
National policy
The State Parties to this Convention undertake furthermore to formulate, develop and apply a national policy which, by methods appropriate to the…
1 cases
Article 5
Educational standards
1. The State Parties to this Convention agree that: (a) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of…
0 cases
Article 6
Recommendations of UNESCO General Conference
In the application of this Convention, the State Parties to it undertake to pay the greatest attention to any recommendations hereafter adopted by the General…
0 cases
Article 7
State reporting procedure
The State Parties to this Convention shall in their periodic reports submitted to the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and…
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Article 8
Settlement of disputes
Any dispute which may arise between any two or more State Parties to this Convention concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, which is…
0 cases
Article 9
Reservations
Reservations to this Convention shall not be permitted.
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Article 10
Minimum guarantees
This Convention shall not have the effect of diminishing the rights which individuals or groups may enjoy by virtue of agreements concluded between two or…
0 cases
Article 11
Languages
This Convention is drawn up in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the four texts being equally authoritative.
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Article 12
Ratification, acceptance
1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or acceptance by States Members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in…
0 cases
Article 13
Accession
1. This Convention shall be open to accession by all States not Members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization which are…
0 cases
Article 14
Entry into force
This Convention shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession, but only…
0 cases
Article 15
Non-self-governing, trust, colonial and other territories
The State Parties to this Convention recognize that the Convention is applicable not only to their metropolitan territory but also to all non-self-governing,…
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Article 16
Denunciation
1. Each State Party to this Convention may denounce the Convention on its own behalf or on behalf of any territory for whose international relations it is…
0 cases
Article 17
Notification of ratifications, acceptance, accessions and denunciations
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization shall inform the States Members of the Organization, the States not…
0 cases
Article 18
Revision
1. This Convention may be revised by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Any such revision shall,…
0 cases
Article 19
Registration
In conformity with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, this Convention shall be registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations at the…
0 cases
Article -Treaty
Treaty - UNESCO Discrimination Convention
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention against Discrimination in Education
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Article Preamble 0 cases
Designation Preamble
Description The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, meeting in Paris from 14 November to 15 December 1960, at its eleventh session, RECALLING that the Universal Declaration…
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Article 1 2 cases
Designation Definition of discrimination in education
Description 1. For the purposes of this Convention, the term 'discrimination' includes any distinction, exclusion, limitation or preference which, being based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion,…
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Article 2 1 cases
Designation Limitations on the prohibition of discrimination in education
Description When permitted in a State, the following situations shall not be deemed to constitute discrimination, within the meaning of Article I of this Convention: (a) The establishment or maintenance of separate educational…
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Article 3 1 cases
Designation Obligations of state parties
Description In order to eliminate and prevent discrimination within the meaning of this Convention, the State Parties thereto undertake: (a) To abrogate any statutory provisions and any administrative instructions and to discontinue…
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Article 4 1 cases
Designation National policy
Description The State Parties to this Convention undertake furthermore to formulate, develop and apply a national policy which, by methods appropriate to the circumstances and to national usage, will tend to promote equality of…
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Article 5 0 cases
Designation Educational standards
Description 1. The State Parties to this Convention agree that: (a) 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…
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Article 6 0 cases
Designation Recommendations of UNESCO General Conference
Description In the application of this Convention, the State Parties to it undertake to pay the greatest attention to any recommendations hereafter adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific…
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Article 7 0 cases
Designation State reporting procedure
Description The State Parties to this Convention shall in their periodic reports submitted to the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on dates and in a manner to be determined…
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Article 8 0 cases
Designation Settlement of disputes
Description Any dispute which may arise between any two or more State Parties to this Convention concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, which is not settled by negociation shall at the request of the…
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Article 9 0 cases
Designation Reservations
Description Reservations to this Convention shall not be permitted.
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Article 10 0 cases
Designation Minimum guarantees
Description This Convention shall not have the effect of diminishing the rights which individuals or groups may enjoy by virtue of agreements concluded between two or more States, where such rights are not contrary to the letter…
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Article 11 0 cases
Designation Languages
Description This Convention is drawn up in English, French, Russian and Spanish, the four texts being equally authoritative.
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Article 12 0 cases
Designation Ratification, acceptance
Description 1. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or acceptance by States Members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.…
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Article 13 0 cases
Designation Accession
Description 1. This Convention shall be open to accession by all States not Members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization which are invited to do so by the Executive Board of the Organization. 2.…
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Article 14 0 cases
Designation Entry into force
Description This Convention shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession, but only with respect to those States which have deposited their…
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Article 15 0 cases
Designation Non-self-governing, trust, colonial and other territories
Description The State Parties to this Convention recognize that the Convention is applicable not only to their metropolitan territory but also to all non-self-governing, trust, colonial and other territories for the international…
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Article 16 0 cases
Designation Denunciation
Description 1. Each State Party to this Convention may denounce the Convention on its own behalf or on behalf of any territory for whose international relations it is responsible. 2. The denunciation shall be notified by an…
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Article 17 0 cases
Designation Notification of ratifications, acceptance, accessions and denunciations
Description The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization shall inform the States Members of the Organization, the States not members of the Organization which are referred to in…
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Article 18 0 cases
Designation Revision
Description 1. This Convention may be revised by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Any such revision shall, however, bind only the States which shall become Parties to…
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Article 19 0 cases
Designation Registration
Description In conformity with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, this Convention shall be registered with the Secretariat of the United Nations at the request of the Director-General of the United Nations…
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Article -Treaty 0 cases
Designation Treaty - UNESCO Discrimination Convention
Description United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention against Discrimination in Education
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