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October 16, 2026 News Release

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Harmonizing the Fragmented Right to Education: The Proposed Free Education Optional Protocol

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Free Education Is Crucial to Combating Child Labor

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Invest in Education and Justice to Strengthen Rule of Law

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Eliminate Registration Fees; Expand School Grants; Improve Education Quality

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A Deadline for the World to Act on Women’s Rights

Afghan girls attend a class after their school reopened in Kabul on March 23, 2022. Hours later, the Taliban ordered girls' secondary schools shut.

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