Students Rights Charter - Obessu

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The Students Rights Charter[pic] Preamble: We, the students of Europe, hold these rights to be self-evident. We believe that Education is a right not a privilege; that students are equal partners in Education; and that Education has a societal, personal, cultural and an economic objective. Every student is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Charter without regard to their field, mode of study or methods of programme delivery. ”Every student is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Charter, free from any form of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of political conviction, religion, ethnic or cultural origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic standing or any disability they may have.” The rights laid down in this Charter stem from the fundamental human right for education. Access to Higher Education 1. Everyone has the right to inclusive education of high quality free of charge. 2. Everyone has the right to access correct information, in a transperent manner, on the content, outcome and requirements of an educational programme. 3. Everyone has the right to free access to adequate means of support in order to take up, progress through and complete their educational programme. 4. All students have the right to education that is inclusive. 5. All students have the right to have their backgrounds and experiences recognized as an important part of educational quality and to be able to make use of them. 6. All students have the right to education imbued with different equality perspectives that improve the quality of education. 7. All students have the right to progress between cycles. 8. Everyone has the right to adequate counselling about their options before they choose a study programme. 9. All students have the right to apply to any institution
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