Right to education

The right to education requires states to provide access to basic schooling and to organise education in a way that is available, accessible, acceptable and adaptable. In Switzerland, education is primarily a cantonal responsibility, within constitutional and international human rights limits. Compulsory basic education must be accessible without discrimination, including for children with disabilities and migrant children. The right does not guarantee every preferred school or programme, but decisions on admission, discipline or special support must respect equality, proportionality and procedural safeguards.