International policies for Inclusive education

 International policies for Inclusive education

      Education for all has been placed on the international policy agenda. This historical analysis focuses on some major international policy document pertaining to education of disabled children.

1) UNESCO Constitution 1945

           In 1945 UNESCO was founded with a constitution expressing a belief in full and equal opportunity of education for all.

2) United Nations Universal declaration of Human Right 1948

          In 1948 the Universal declaration of Human Right was adopted by the general assembly of the United Nations.

3) Convention against discrimination in education 1960

4) International convention on the elimination of all forms of radical discrimination 1965.

5) International convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women 1979.

6) Convention on the right of the child 1989.

7) World declaration on education for all international convention on the protection of the right of all Migrant workers and their families 1990.

8) The standard rules on the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities 1993.

9) Salamanca statement and framework for Action on special needs education 1994.

10) Convention concerning the prohibition and Immediate action for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour 1999.

11) World education forum and the Dakar framework for Action 2000.

12) Convention on the protection and promotion of diversity in cultural expression 2005.

13) Convention on the right of persons with disabilities 2006.