From the Independent Commission on Public Education, New York City
The right to education can only be met when students feel safe and able to express themselves in school. Human rights guarantee that school policies protect the child’s right to human dignity and create an environment in which children can learn and develop to their fullest potential, without discrimination. These rights are protected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.