LAPORAN STATUS HAK PENDIDIKAN KANAK-KANAK ORANG ASLI
Secara umumnya, Deklarasi ini menggesa perlindungan terhadap hak asasi Orang Asal
dari segi :
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hak komuniti mereka;
jati diri;
penglibatan mereka dalam membuat keputusan yang melibatkan mereka;
menentukan keutamaan atau keperluan mereka;
hak pembangunan yang mampan dan berterusan;
hak mengamalkan budaya mereka; dan
bebas dari segala bentuk diskriminasi.
Perkara 14 dan 15 UN-DRIP menyatakan hak pendidikan masyarakat Orang Asal seperti
berikut:
Article 14
1.Indigenous peoples have the right to establish and control their educational systems
and institutions providing education in their own languages, in a manner appropriate
to their cultural methods of teaching and learning.
2.Indigenous individuals, particularly children, have the right to all levels and forms of
education of the State without discrimination.
3.States shall, in conjunction with indigenous peoples, take effective measures, in order
for indigenous individuals, particularly children, including those living outside their
communities, to have access, when possible, to an education in their own culture and
provide in their own language.
Article 15
1.Indigenous peoples have the right to the dignity and diversity of their cultures,
traditions, histories and aspirations which shall be appropriately reflected in education
and public information.
2.States shall take effective measures, in consultation and cooperation with the
indigenous peoples concerned, to combat prejudice and eliminate discrimination and
to promote tolerance, understanding and good relations among indigenous peoples
and all other segment of society.
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