Badman’s twisting of the UNCRC
There’s a wonderful analysis of Mr Badman’s totally and utterly dishonest twisting and cheery-picking of the UNCRC posted on one of the HE lists but no permission yet to publish further so until then here’s a quick summary without legal assessment.
3.3. Badman quotes Article 12 but ONLY part 1 which says children should have their opinions taken into account, not part 2 which says how that should happen because it doesn’t fit with his ideas.
3.4. Article 28 gets a passing mention but isn’t quoted.
3.11. Article 29 and we’re back to quoting one paragraph but pretending the second doesn’t exist.
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.
Then there are the Articles that he chooses to ignore because they REALLY get in the way of his monitoring plans.
States Parties shall respect the responsibilities, rights and duties of parents or, where applicable, the members of the extended family or community as provided for by local custom, legal guardians or other persons legally responsible for the child, to provide, in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child, appropriate direction and guidance in the exercise by the child of the rights recognized in the present Convention.
1. No child shall be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his or her honour and reputation.
2. The child has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
Article 18 Paragraph 1
1. States Parties shall use their best efforts to ensure recognition of the principle that both parents have common responsibilities for the upbringing and development of the child. Parents or, as the case may be, legal guardians, have the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of the child. The best interests of the child will be their basic concern.
Well, I think we can see why those got missed out, how frightfully inconvenient!
Bubble Said on June 24th, 2009 at 5:21 pm quote
my guess is that Badman done a very tough report on home education so that when Balls goes for just a register every one will be happy? the big test is if Balls goes for the forced home visit for ALL home educated children and to be seen on his own with out parent? one other good thing all these ideas take time and money something i belive Local Authorthy’s are short of! there have to take on extra staff to do all of this!
Carlotta Said on June 28th, 2009 at 5:36 pm quote
Have been meaning to do go through the UNCRC, and you’ve made this much easier. Thanks for all the pointers.
Jennifer Said on July 16th, 2009 at 8:57 am quote
Thanks for this summary!