The Human Right to Education & Development

07/02/2012 1h 0min

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Episode Synopsis

Article 26(2) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms". In this show, we discuss this article, focusing on the "development" clause. What might "full development of the human personality" look like?" and why is education aimed at "full development" so important as to be classified as a human right?

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