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Article 28

1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right
progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity, they shall, in particular:

(a) Make primary education compulsory and available free to all;

(b) Encourage the development of different forms of secondary education, including general and
vocational education, make them available and accessible to every child, and take appropriate measures such as

the introduction of free education and offering financial assistance in case of need;

(c) Make higher education accessible to all on the basis of capacity by every appropriate means;

(d) Make educational and vocational information and guidance available and accessible to all
children;

(e) Take measures to encourage regular attendance at schools and the reduction of drop-out rates.

2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that school discipline is administered in
a manner consistent with the child's human dignity and in conformity with the present Convention.

3. States Parties shall promote and encourage international co-operation in matters relating to
education, in particular with a view to contributing to the elimination of ignorance and illiteracy throughout the
world and facilitating access to scientific and technical knowledge and modern teaching methods. In this regard,

particular account shall be taken of the needs of developing countries.

Article 29

1. States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to:

(a) The development of the child's personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest

potential;

(b) The development of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and for the principles
enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;

(c) The development of respect for the child's parents, his or her own cultural identity, language and
values, for the national values of the country in which the child is living; the country from which he or she may

originate, and for civilizations different from his or her own;