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 principles 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.
 

Indicators/Checklists

Legislation
 

Documents

BASIC EDUCATION PILOT PROJECT - Rural Education Component
Final Report October, 1998

An expansion of UNICEF's Universal Primary Education project, the rural component of the Basic Education Pilot Project aimed to improve the quality of primary education in rural Turkey and school enrolment rates - especially for girls.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN UNICEF PROGRAMMING 15 September  1998

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This document sets out a conceptual framework for UNICEF's work in child development.

Universalization of Primary Education in Turkey, 1998

This document covers UNICEF's collaborative program with the Government of Turkey beginning 1990 to enhance the quality and scope of basic education available to the rural population of Turkey.
 

Early Childhood Care for Development   

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A training resource of information sheets to accompany the Parent  
Education Video Series.