Human+Rights+Sub-Commision+2.1

Urges nations to sign and ratify The Convention against the Discrimination in Education (CADE) by UNESCO in order to promote universal education by: a) Having educational experts from UNESCO visit countries with notice and deliver reports regarding the educational systems of different states with the means to: i) Fine countries found in violation of CADE ii) Bring up cases of violations to the relevant organs of the UN in order to deal with infringements appropriately b) Pushing for funding of UNESCO led schooling projects in those regions with the greatest educational difficulties by: i) Opening a sub-branch of CADE dealing with funding and monetary management of educational funds ii) Urging nations to contribute to CADE through either monetary means or supplies usable for educational purposes
 * Human Rights Commission (2) **
 * Question of: Ensuring the right to education for all, without discrimination **

In the modern world, education has evolved into an essential aspect of societies and development; therefore it is crucial to the progress of civilization that it be ensured to all. With the world pushing for the 2015 Millennium Development Goals, the importance of the second goal, achieving universal primary education, has gained significance in the world issues. New implementations such as the abolishment of school fees in sub-Saharan countries like Mozambique, Tanzania, and Kenya, have been put in place in developing nations to ensure education to all. The Convention against the Discrimination in Education (CADE) by UNESCO is the leading document regarding this issue as it defines discrimination under this context and it provides a framework on how to uphold educational values and freedoms. Iraq, in its determined efforts to restore education to its pre-1990 excellence and merit, has fallen victim to the effects of a series of conflicts, starting with the war against Iran, and is still battling the repercussions of the U.S. invasion. Yet, as a signatory of CADE since 1977, it is evident that Iraq is currently trying, as a member of the convention, to uphold the values put forth in its articles as it recognizes the importance of education within a nation and within the global arena. Additionally, Iraq believes in the importance of this Convention especially under the present issue as its articles provide essential elements for the right to education, while still holding nations to international obligations. Presently, as a result of the effects of conflict in the country the development of the educational sector has been hindered, nevertheless Iraq will stand firm in its goals to ensure the right to education to all and to further ameliorate the conditions of the educational system.

Acknowledging the importance of this issue upon the nations of the world, Iraq strongly believes that in order to further develop education and ensure it to all that the governments of individual nations must firstly ensure the security and protection of its people and then stabilize economical situations for the purpose of providing a strong base for which excellent educational programs can be cultivated.