Preface Gerry McGinn, Permanent Secretary, Department of Education = 5
Foreword Professor Brice Dickson, Chief Commissioner, NI Human Rights Commission = 7
Introduction = 9
Chapter 1. The Human Rights Act 1998 = 11
Chapter 2. The European Convention on Human Rights = 14
Chapter 3. The Right to Education = 16
Chapter 4. Parental Rights = 21
Chapter 5. Admission Policies, Discipline and Punishment = 23
Chapter 6. Other Rights = 28
Chapter 7. Human Rights, United Nations Convention and the Rights of the Child and Equality = 30
Chapter 8. Key Steps for Compliance = 33
Chapter 9. Useful Resources = 36
Appendices 1. Extracts from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child of particular relevance to education = 38
Appendices 2. Statutory duty as public authorities = 42
Index = 46
Foreword Professor Brice Dickson, Chief Commissioner, NI Human Rights Commission = 7
Introduction = 9
Chapter 1. The Human Rights Act 1998 = 11
Chapter 2. The European Convention on Human Rights = 14
Chapter 3. The Right to Education = 16
Chapter 4. Parental Rights = 21
Chapter 5. Admission Policies, Discipline and Punishment = 23
Chapter 6. Other Rights = 28
Chapter 7. Human Rights, United Nations Convention and the Rights of the Child and Equality = 30
Chapter 8. Key Steps for Compliance = 33
Chapter 9. Useful Resources = 36
Appendices 1. Extracts from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child of particular relevance to education = 38
Appendices 2. Statutory duty as public authorities = 42
Index = 46