Presentation of research undertaken on the scale and scope of education privatisation in Morocco and its impacts on the right to education.

1. Privatisation in
education and human
rights in Morocco
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SIDE-EVENT
12.06.2014
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3. Protection of the right
to education in Morocco

4. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
160 States parties
Ratified by Morocco on 21st June 1993

5. Convention on the rights of the child (1989)
193 States parties
Ratified by Morocco on 3rd May 1979

6. Moroccan constitution
Article 31.
State mobilise all ressources to facilitate equal acces of all citizens, men
and women, to enjoy their rights, includng « modern, accessible and
quality education »
Article 32
« Fundamental education is a right of the child and an obligation of the
familly and the State »
Preamble
Rely on international law for interpretation

7. Scale and scope:
Privatisation in
education in Morocco
WHY LOOKING AT PRIVATISATION IN EDUCATION IN MOROCCO?

8. 0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percentage of private schools at the primary level
National education and training charter

9. -150000
-100000
-50000
0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Increase in annual enrolment at the primary level for private and public schools
1999 - 2012
Yearly change in enrolment at primary level in private schools Yearly change in enrolment at primary level in public schools

10. Privatisation and right to
education in Morocco

11. Areas of inquiry
1. Structural discriminations?
2. Parents’ freedom?
3. Norms in private school and State regulation?
4. Process and participation?
5. Impact on public system and nature of education?

12. Private schools in the
Kenitra - Casablanca
urban area
80%
Private schools in
other areas
20%
Geographical location of private schools

13. MAD 500.00
MAD 3,000.00
MAD 2,333.00
Minimum school fees observed
Maximum school fees observed
Minimum salary (2013)
Tuition fees in private schools and minimum salary (2013)

16. Areas of inquiry and impacts
1. Structural discriminations?
2. Parents’ freedom?
3. Norms in private school and State regulation?
4. Process and participation?
5. Impact on public system and nature of education?

17. Obligations – basic principles
A. States must develop a system of quality public education for all
B. Parents are free to choose alternatives to suit their convictions
C. All schools, including private schools, must respect educational standards set by the State

18. Obligations
1. Structural discriminations
2. Parents’ freedom and support to public education
3. Norms in private school and State regulation
4. Process and participation
5. Impact on public system and nature of education