UNRWA and the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Who is Responsible for Violations in Education?

Authors

• Alexandra M.C. Douglas, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that the Palestinian Authority's curriculum, used in UNRWA schools, violates the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by promoting a culture of violence, martyrdom, and jihad, rather than fostering respect for human rights, peace, and tolerance. It contends that donor countries, particularly the U.S. and E.U., bear responsibility for these violations due to their significant funding of UNRWA and the extraterritorial obligations under the CRC. The note proposes conditioning future funding on the adoption of a neutral education system to ensure compliance with the CRC.

Disciplines

Education Law | Human Rights Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Alexandra M. Douglas, UNRWA and the Convention on the Rights of the Child: Who is Responsible for Violations in Education?, 23 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 377 (2015).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol23/iss2/6