THE CHILD’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN FRENCH LEGISLATION
THE CHILD’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN FRENCH LEGISLATION

Summary/Abstract: According to article 2 of Protocol no. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights no one shall be denied the right to education. In the exercise of any functions assumed in education and teaching area, the State will respect the right of parents to ensure such education and teaching in conformity with their own religious and philosophical beliefs. Declaration of Rights of the Child (1959) proclaims the right to culture and free and compulsory education for every child. In France, the most solemn proclamation is in the preamble of the Constitution “nation guarantees equal access of children to education, training and culture” (Article 13). Right to education and right to culture are fundamental to the child, the future citizen. Confirming the right to education, various ancient French laws, such as the Ferry laws of 1881, 1882 and 1886 established primary education free of charge, obligation and secular school. The right to culture recognized by the Preamble to the French Constitution of 1946 has a constitutional dimension. State must therefore ensure child’s access to culture and participation in cultural activities.

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