A/68/333 12. The Special Rapporteur has underlined the important role of education in combating racism, as it promotes tolerance and constitutes a pillar by which people can pull themselves out of poverty. In his report of 2013 to the Human Rights Council, 4 the Special Rapporteur has examined the link between the realization of the right to education and the struggle against racism. The right to education is mentioned in many instruments. 5 This right is further elaborated on in general comments of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (No. 13) and the Committee on the Rights of the Child (No. 1). The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights also recognizes the right to education (art. 17) as do the Protocol of San Salvador to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (art. 13) and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (art. 14). 13. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services. The right to health is recognized in several instruments. 6 As noted by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in its general comment No. 14, the realization of other human rights, including the right to food, housing, work, education and non-discrimination, is dependent on the right to health. General recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Nos. 30 and 34) and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (No. 24) and general comments of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Nos. 3, 4, 15) also elaborate on the importance and scope of this right. In the African region, article 16 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights affords protection for health, as do, in their regions, article 35 of the European Union Charter and articles 10 and 11 of the San Salvador Protocol. 14. Another important right closely linked with poverty, and discrimination, is the right to adequate food and water. The right to adequate food can be found in several international human rights instruments. 7 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights notes in general comment No. 12 that “the right to adequate food is indivisibly linked to the inherent dignity of the human person” and is inseparable from social justice, requiring the adoption of appropriate policies oriented to the eradication of poverty and the fulfilment of all human rights for all. Similarly, in general comment No. 15 the Committee holds that the right to water is included in the right to an adequate standard of living, noting that the “contamination, depletion and unequal distribution of water is exacerbating existing poverty”. __________________ 4 5 6 7 13-43133 A/HRC/23/56. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (art. 26), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (art. 13), International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (art. 5 (e) (v)), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (art. 10), Convention on the Rights of the Child (arts. 28 and 29), Convention against Discrimination in Education, and other instruments. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (art. 12), International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (art. 5 (e) (iv)), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (art. 12) and Convention on the Rights of the Child (art. 24). Including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (art. 25), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (art. 11), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (art. 14 (2) (h)) and Convention on the Rights of the Child (art. 24). 5/22