Overview
Increased involvement of private-sector models and actors in education is largely premised on providing an effective response to deficiencies in the governance of public education. The underlying assumption is that States have weak governance, which leads to inefficiencies in public schools that make them costly, limits innovation, and undermine the realisation of the right to education. While there is broad agreement that many public education systems need dramatic improvements, the increased involvement of private actor has largely failed to address governance issues.
However, solutions still need to be found to improve public education systems to ensure they can delivery on the right to quality education for all. The solutions found should be in line with the legal human rights obligations of States. For this purpose, GI-ESCR works with organisations across the world to research and promote innovative or proven approach to promote transparency and accountability for the realisation of the right to education.
Resources
PRIVATE ACTORS AND THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION CASELAW DATABASE
Key cases on the right to education, particularly in the context of the involvement of private actors.
REsource database
External documents that support our advocacy efforts for the right to education.
Monitoring tools
Materials that can support other organisations advocating for the right to education.
Concluding Observations on Private Actors in Education Database
Collection of UN Concluding Observations that related to private actors in education.
Related Pages
Commercial Schools & Private Actors
LA SITUATION DANS LES PAYS FranCOPHONES
Development Cooperation Institutions
Human Rights Guiding Principles