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Measures taken to promote the full realization of the rights of everyone to education

(1) The educational system is designed to encourage the development of each individual intellectually, aesthetically, morally and spiritually;

(2) Each pupil is given an understanding of the society in which he lives, its historical background, its rights and its privileges in order that he may compare this with other social structures;

(3) "Human rights teaching" as reflected in the Charter of the United Nations would, in one way or another, form part of a pupil's curriculum;

(4) Links are developed and encouraged with neighbouring nations, particularly France and the United Kingdom; people of all other nations living or working in the community are treated as equals;

(5) and (6) Pupils are made aware of the functions and activities of the United Nations as a fundamental part of the curriculum.

C. Right to primary education

(1) The education of all children between the ages of five to fifteen years is mandatory. Primary schools have been established within reasonable distance of all parts of the population. Special provision is made in the case of children requiring special educational needs, including those for whom English is a foreign language;

age;

(2) Primary education covers 100 per cent of children five to eleven years of

(3)

Sixty-six per cent of the primary population choose to be educated freely; the remaining 34 per cent choose fee-paying schools, almost all of which receive State aid;

D.

(4) It is considered that the right of free education is fully realized.

Right to secondary education

(1)

Secondary education is compulsory up to the age of fifteen years, and freely available after that age, subject to academic ability;

(2) Technical education covers approximately 10 per cent of the curriculum. It is considered that most education is vocational in some respect;

(3) Free secondary education is available at all academic levels (11-18 years); in addition, there are a number of private schools which are subsidized by the State;

(4) It is considered that the right to secondary education is fully realized.

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