The court determined that legislation proposed by the state to compel all children to attend public schools would interfer with the liberty of parents and guardians to choose a school for their children. Read More

The case emphasised that complying with due process is imperative when proposing constitutional amendments that would impact public funding of education, and which may make it possible to transfer public funds into private educational institutions. Such proposed amendments must be accurately communicated to the voters and explicitly formed in the documents. Transfer of public funds into private educational institutions was considered to be an important decision that cannot be taken without taking all the system of democracy into account. Read More

This case reiterates principles of international human rights law which recognize states as the sole duty bearers in the realisation of the right to education. The obligation on private actors in education is to meet the standards set by the state to provide quality education. Read More

This ruling affirms the right to free and compulsory basic education and clarifies that basic education should truly be free and no hidden, illegal costs should be charged in public schools. Read More