Citation: 

Folgerø and Others v. Norway App no 15472/02 (ECtHR, 29 June 2007)

Date:

29 June 2007

Link: 

https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng#{%22fulltext%22:[%22FOLGER%C3%98%20AND%20OTHERS%20v.%20NORWAY%22],%22documentcollectionid2%22:[%22GRANDCHAMBER%22,%22CHAMBER%22],%22itemid%22:[%22001-81356%22]}

Summary: 

The decision of the Court affirms the parents’ right to ensure the religious education of their children in conformity with their own convictions. Further, it recognizes the obligation of the State to ensure that public educational institutions are inclusive in their designing and implementation

The Court clearly recognized the State’s legal obligation to provide inclusive public education that accommodates “the cultural, linguistic, and other unique traits of different groups in society”, embrace diversity and safeguard pluralism in education.

Abidjan Principles: 

Overarching Principles 1, 2, 3; Guiding Principles 10, 14, 24, 31, 48  

Country:

Norway

Court:

The European Court of Human Rights