International recommendation

Inclusive education

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Themes:
Inclusive education and diversityMunicipalities
Populations of concern:
ChildrenPersons with disabilities
Relevant CRC articles:
Art. 28 – EducationArt. 29 – Education and children’s developmentArt. 30 – Minorities and indigenous peoples
Source:
CRC/C/NOR/CO/7

Recommended measures (2)

Measure
Measure type:
Practices and guidelines

The Committee welcomes the programme “Boosting competencies in special education and inclusive practice”, concerned that many children with disabilities continue being disproportionately vulnerable to bullying and violence in schools and recommends that the State Party strengthen measures to ensure that all children with disabilities benefit from inclusive education in mainstream schools, including through the provision of specialized staff and individual support, reasonable accommodation, teaching materials adapted to the educational needs of children with disabilities, and educational psychological counselling.

Measure
Measure type:
Resources

The Committee recommends that the State Party ensure that municipalities have sufficient resources to ensure equal education to all students with disabilities.