RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends that the State party:19(c) Integrate the teaching of the Convention in the school curricula up to tertiary education, and regularly broadcast the content of the Convention in radio and TV as well as through the Internet;
Recommendation No: CRC 19(c)
Recommendation Year: 2016
Recommendation Text: The Committee recommends that the State party:19(c) Integrate the teaching of the Convention in the school curricula up to tertiary education, and regularly broadcast the content of the Convention in radio and TV as well as through the Internet;
Convention/Treaty Body: Convention on the Rights of the ChildĀ 
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Related Human Rights Articles
CRC 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; (d) The preparation of the child for responsible life in a free society, in the spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, equality of sexes, and friendship among all peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups and persons of indigenous origin; (e) The development of respect for the natural environment. 2. No part of the present article or article 28 shall be construed so as to interfere with the liberty of individuals and bodies to establish and direct educational institutions, subject always to the observance of the principle set forth in paragraph 1 of the present article and to the requirements that the education given in such institutions shall conform to such minimum standards as may be laid down by the State.
Stakeholders
Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) | Ministry of Gender, Family & Social Services (MoGFSS) | Ministry of Education (MoE)
Relevant Articles of the Constitution
36C - Education shall strive to inculcate obedience to Islam, instil love for Islam, foster respect for human rights, and promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all people.
39B - The State shall promote education, culture, literature and the arts, within the limits of its resources.
Relevant Legislation Articles
7 - Special programmes providing useful information and guidance to children shall be ncluded in television and radio programmes. Such programmes must not contain any material verbal or pictorial, which may adversely influence the morals or behaviour of children.
21 - Parents shall pay particular attention to prevent children from marrying before the they attain 16 years of age,considering the adverse physical and psychological effects on the of those who marry before attaining the necessary physical and mental maturity or the necessary maturity for bearing the responsibility of a parent. Further, parents shall, when warranted, advise their children on the adverse effects of marriage before attaining 16 years of age and shall discourage such marriages.
5 - Education and upbringing of children shall be facilitated and provided for in every inhabited island of the Maldives, as maybe appropriate, subject to the economic situation and the availability of resources to the Government. In particular, provision must be made to enable every child to learn the essential requirements of the religion. Further facilities of leisure, sports and recreational activities for children shall also be provided subject to the availability of resources at the time.
15 - Parents shall, to the best of their ability and within the means available tothem, take appropriate measures to ensure the proper upbringing and well being of their children, and to facilitate their education to a reasonable standard and their requisite religious education.
Relevant Regulations & Policies
No Relevant Regulations & Policies
Relevant Articles of other Human Rights Conventions
No Relevant Articles of other Human Rights Conventions
Related Recommendations of other Treaty Bodies
CRC-27(2) - CRC
CRC-55(c) - CRC
Related SDGs
No Related SDGs
Categories
Dissemination and training