29. 1. States Parties agree that the education of
the child shall be directed to:
a) The development of the child’s personality, talents and mental
and physical abilities to their fullest potential;
b) The development of respect for human rights and fundamental
freedoms, and for the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;
c) The development of respect for the child’s parents, his or her
own cultural identity, language and values, for the national values of the
country in which the child is living, the country from which he or she may
originate and for civilizations different from his or her own;
d) The preparation of the child for responsible life in a free
society, in the spirit of understanding, peace, tolerance, equality of sexes,
and friendship among all peoples, ethnic, national and religious groups and
persons of indigenous origin;
e) The development of respect for the natural environment.
2. No part of the present article or article 28 shall be construed
so as to interfere with the liberty of individuals and bodies to establish and
direct educational institutions, subject always to the observance of the
principles set forth in paragraph 1 of the present article and to the
requirements that the education given in such institutions shall conform to such
minimum standards as may be laid down by the State.