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Q&A with the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education
On Human Rights Day 10 December the world is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The right to quality education is firmly rooted in this Declaration and other international legal instruments Yet millions of children youth and adults are still deprived of this fundamental human right which is essential to lift people out of poverty level inequalities and ensure sustainable development To mark Human Rights Day and learn more about the current status of the right to education UNESCO asked seven questions to Ms Farida Shaheed the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to education