CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2017
| Author | Ayarzagoitia Riesenfeld, Janice Feigl |
|---|---|
| Title | Right to Quality Education for Marginalized Children: Mexico, Peru, and the International Human Rights Regime |
| Summary | The right to non-discrimination in education is at the bedrock for truly universal access to quality education, especially for indigenous children, girls, and children with disabilities, as it is true for Mexico and Peru. In particular, the human rights law on the right to education for children is relevant in today’s human rights rhetoric, critical for the development of children, and essential for the fulfillment of universal human rights. The rights of children and education intersect at multiple areas, as it comes apparent throughout this thesis. The realization of universal education within countries and its usefulness of the international standards are intriguing topics to research, thus the United Nations Member States of Mexico and Peru, alongside said international laws, are the focus of this comparative analysis. A comparative perspective provides a unique lens in the way of comparing the countries’ history, demographics, and how governments have instituted these internationally set standards for human rights. Mexico has constitutionalized the right to free primary and secondary education for the country. Peru under their first indigenous president began to implement bilingual education for a more inclusive educational experience. Furthermore, both countries have been actively involved in conversations on women’s rights and indigenous peoples’ rights at the United Nations, hosting special rapporteurs and adhering to provisions that allow for individual complaints to reach this global human rights body against the State. At the same time, both have been notorious for their continuous subjugation of marginalized communities, including indigenous groups, women, and people with disabilities clearly visible in children’s ability to exercise their right to education. |
| Supervisor | Möschel, Mathias |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2017/ayarzagoitia_janice.pdf |
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