United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) passes resolution on the right to education

On 2 July, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) passed Resolution 29/14 on the right to education, which calls on States to take responsibility to protect higher education from attack.
Through the Resolution, the Council clearly recognises for the first time States’ responsibilities under existing international legal standards to protect higher education from attack, including by investigating attacks and holding perpetrators accountable. More...