TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary................................................................................................................................4
Part I
Introduction ............................................................................................................5
1.1
Purpose of the Commentary ........................................................................................5
1.2
The Framework Convention as an integral part of International Human Rights
Instruments.............................................................................................................................6
1.3
Aims of Education ......................................................................................................8
1.4
Importance of Articles 4 - 6 of the Framework Convention .........................................9
Part II Specific Provisions of the Framework Convention concerning Education..............13
2.1
Article 12 of the Framework Convention ..................................................................13
2.1.1 Explanatory Report ......................................................................................................13
2.1.2 Main Issues..................................................................................................................13
The scope of education .........................................................................................................13
Promotion of multicultural and intercultural elements in education.......................................15
Teacher training, access to textbooks and multicultural contacts...........................................18
Equal opportunities for access to education...........................................................................20
Summary of points on Article 12 (3).....................................................................................21
2.2
Article 13 of the Framework Convention ..................................................................22
2.2.1
Explanatory report.................................................................................................22
2.2.2
Main Issues ...........................................................................................................22
2.3
Article 14 of the Framework Convention ..................................................................23
2.3.1
Explanatory report.................................................................................................23
2.3.2
Main Issues ...........................................................................................................24
The structure of Article 14....................................................................................................24
The languages protected .......................................................................................................25
The scope of obligations .......................................................................................................26
Part III Core considerations influencing minority and intercultural education ....................29
Appendix : Inventory of Educational Issues Addressed by the Advisory Committee in its First
Cycle Opinions.....................................................................................................................30
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