International recommendation

School education

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Themes:
Access to educationEducational attainmentInclusive education and diversity
Populations of concern:
Asylum seekers and refugeesChildrenRoma
Relevant CESCR articles:
Art. 13 – EducationArt. 14 – Primary educationArt. 15 – Participation in cultural life
Source:
CESCR/E/C.12/NOR/CO/6, para 45

Recommended measures (5)

45. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure types:
ResourcesTeaching and curriculum
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

(a) Increase its resource allocation to improve the quality of education in the northern and remote areas in the State party with a view to eradicating the persisting regional disparities.

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsTeaching and curriculum
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

(b) Extend the right to preschool education to asylum-seeking children living in reception centres.

Measure
Measure types:
Institutions, practices and guidelinesTeaching and curriculum
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

(c) Take targeted measures to improve the school attendance and educational attainment of Roma children, including by rolling out effective programmes such as the City of Oslo’s “Roma guides” scheme.

Measure
Measure types:
Institutions, practices and guidelinesTeaching and curriculum
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

(d) Provide students born overseas with support tailored to their specific needs to complete upper-secondary education.

Measure
Measure types:
Training and capacity buildingTeaching and curriculum
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Education and Research

(e) Provide adequate training and tools for teachers to enable them to confidently deal with an increasingly diverse student population.