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.

ICESCR Article 13 - The right to education

ICESCR Article 14 - States shall make primary education compulsory and free of charge,

CEDAW Article 10 - Article 10 States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in order to ensure to them equal rights with men in the field of education and in particular to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women: (a) The same conditions for career and vocational guidance, for access to studies and for the achievement of diplomas in educational establishments of all categories in rural as well as in urban areas; this equality shall be ensured in pre-school, general, technical, professional and higher technical education, as well as in all types of vocational training; (b) Access to the same curricula, the same examinations, teaching staff with qualifications of the same standard and school premises and equipment of the same quality; (c) The elimination of any stereotyped concept of the roles of men and women at all levels and in all forms of education by encouraging coeducation and other types of education which will help to achieve this aim and, in particular, by the revision of textbooks and school programmes and the adaptation of teaching methods; (d ) The same opportunities to benefit from scholarships and other study grants; (e) The same opportunities for access to programmes of continuing education, including adult and functional literacy programmes, particulary those aimed at reducing, at the earliest possible time, any gap in education existing between men and women; (f) The reduction of female student drop-out rates and the organization of programmes for girls and women who have left school prematurely; (g) The same Opportunities to participate actively in sports and physical education; (h) Access to specific educational information to help to ensure the health and well-being of families, including information and advice on family planning.

CRPD Article 24 - Education

ICERD Article 7 - Preventive Measures