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Download Solution PDFWhich Article of the United Nations Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights speaks of the higher education to be accessible to all?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF- Article 13 of the United Nations Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) addresses the right to education.
- Specifically, Article 13(2)(c) states that "Higher education shall be made equally accessible to all, on the basis of capacity, by every appropriate means, and in particular by the progressive introduction of free education."
- This article emphasizes the importance of making higher education accessible to everyone without discrimination and highlights the goal of progressively introducing free education to ensure equal opportunities for all individuals to pursue higher learning.
Hence, the correct answer is: Article 13
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