The Judicial Narrative of the European Court of Human Rights on Inclusion and Diversity in Education

Benilde Moreira – Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Research Center in Basic Education, Quinta de Santa Apolónia, 5300-689 Bragança, Portugal

Abstract: This article aims to present a study of the judicial arguments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the field of cultural diversity and inclusion concerning education. Analyzing the justificatory arguments of the judgments allows us to understand and delimit strategic frameworks for the implementation of public policies for the inclusion of minorities in the advancement of current educational systems, contributing to the consolidation of their human rights. It analyzes the application of Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The arguments arising from the application of this principle are addressed from the point of view of cultural diversity, analyzing the institutional difficulties and subtleties of institutional discourses that are often discriminatory based on race or ethnic origin. Arguments from the cases judged by the ECtHR are listed, highlighting the grounds that support positive action with the aim of advancing the effective protection of minorities, especially in education. It is claimed that arguments stemming from the principle of non-discrimination contribute to deepening concrete policies for the inclusion of minorities and that it is necessary to overcome the hesitations of institutionalized discourses.

10th International Scientific Conference ERAZ 2024 – Conference Proceedings: KNOWLEDGE BASED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,  hybrid – online, virtually and in person, Lisbon, Portugal, June 6, 2024

ERAZ Conference Proceedings published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia

ERAZ conference partners: Faculty of Logistics, University of Maribor, Maribor (Slovenia); University of National and World Economy – UNWE, Sofia (Bulgaria); Center for Political Research and Documentation (KEPET), Research Laboratory of the Department of Political Science of University of Crete (Greece); Institute of Public Finance – Zagreb (Croatia); Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Ohrid, University of St. Kliment Ohridski from Bitola (North Macedonia)

ERAZ Conference 2024 Conference Proceedings: ISBN 978-86-80194-86-8, ISSN 2683-5568,

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ERAZ.2024

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