right to education

The action will be brought around Article 14, the prohibition of discrimination, and the first protocol of Article 2, the right to education.

“As Children’s Commissioner, I am determined to use my role to make the right to education a reality for all children.”

Women and girls face severe restrictions, including on their right to education, work and travel.

Mr Mackenzie is also facing two other trials: one for terrorism which started in July and another on child abuse charges, which includes subjecting children to torture, assault, cruelty to children and infringing a child's right to education - which he denies.

“We are trying to show the government it cannot take away our right to education,” said Santiago Ciraolo, a 32-year-old student in social communication protesting Tuesday.