Beyond systemic discrimination : educational rights, skills acquisition and the case of Roma / Paivi Gynther.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gynther, Paivi.

Series:

Erik Castren Institute monographs on international law and human rights ; v. 9.

The Erik Castren Institute monographs on international law and human rights ; v. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Right to education--European Union countries.

Right to education.

Discrimination in education--Law and legislation--European Union countries.

Discrimination in education.

Romanies--Legal status, laws, etc--European Union countries.

Romanies.

Romanies--Civil rights--European Union countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This coherent and pragmatically relevant monograph examines the soundness of the legal framework in education. Deriving from the disadvantage doctrine, it presents an analytical scheme for diagnosing whether or not domestic education law is in harmony with international human rights and minority rights law. The book examines law as a system and focuses on the reported perpetuation of educational disadvantage among Roma all over Europe. This focus suggests that minority individuals falling into several partly overlapping categories may become subjected to educational discrimination even by states that appear to fulfil relevant international standards. A functional approach to skills acquisition is suggested as a constructive way forward towards sustainable and inclusive education systems.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Chapter One. Introduction

Chapter Two. Analytical Starting Points

Chapter Three. Rights

Chapter Four. Recognition of Rights-Holders

Chapter Five. Resources

Chapter Six. Representation

Chapter Seven. The Law of Education from the Viewpoint of Roma

Chapter Eight. Concluding Remarks on Justi? Cation of the 4R Scheme

Summary

Chapter-Specific Summary Tables

Bibliography

Table of International Instruments

Table of Cases

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-327) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-93695-2

9786611936952

90-474-2167-1

OCLC:

646789756

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004162655.i-345 DOI